Mängida

Mängida is an Estonian verb meaning to engage in play. It covers activities such as playing games or sports, playing musical instruments, and acting in a role. The word is closely connected to the noun mäng (game, play) and is part of the same family as the verb mängima, which is commonly used as the standard infinitive in modern Estonian. Some sources note mängida as a variant form found in older texts or dialects, while mängima remains the dominant infinitive in contemporary usage.

Usage and conjugation provide the core sense of the verb. In the present tense the forms are ma mängin, sa mängid, ta mängib, me mängime, te mängite, nad mängivad. The past tense forms include mängisin, mängisid, mängis, mängisime, mängisite, mängisid. The perfect aspect is formed with olema and the past participle, for example olen mänginud, oled mänginud, on mänginud, etc. The verbal noun is mängimine, which denotes the act of playing.

Common contexts for mängida include: playing a board game or video game (e.g., lauamängu, videomängu), playing a musical instrument (e.g., kitarri mängimine), or performing a role on stage (playing a role). Examples in standard usage would be: Ma mängin malet. Ta mängib kitarri. Ta mängib rolli laval. These constructions illustrate the versatility of mängida across recreational, artistic, and musical activities.

See also: mäng, mängima, mängimine.