Pihustavad

Pihustavad is an Estonian verb form, specifically the third-person plural present indicative of the verb pihustada, meaning “they spray.” The form denotes an ongoing or general action carried out by multiple subjects. The infinitive of the verb is pihustada, and the present tense forms are built on the stem pihust- with the ending -avad for the third person plural.

Morphology and usage are straightforward: pihust- is the stem, and -avad marks the present plural. The form pihustavad can be used with a wide range of direct or indirect objects referring to what is sprayed, such as liquids, coatings, or aerosols. Related word forms include pihustab (he/she sprays), pihustame (we spray), and pihustav (spraying, present participle). There are also noun forms related to the action and instrument, such as pihustamine (spraying) and pihustaja (sprayer).

In practical use, pihustavad commonly appears in agricultural, industrial, and cleaning contexts. It may describe farmers applying pesticides, workers coating surfaces with a liquid, or professionals dispersing disinfectants. Examples include: Nad pihustavad pestitsiididega taimi. Nad pihustavad ruumide pindu desinfitseerimisvahendiga.

The term is strictly verbal in form, but readers may encounter related nouns such as pihustamine and pihustaja, which refer to the act of spraying and the device or person that performs it, respectively.