Puhastasime

Puhastasime is a finite verb form in the Estonian language. It represents the first-person plural past tense of the verb puhastama, which means to clean or to purify. In context, puhastasime translates to “we cleaned” or “we purified,” indicating a completed action performed by the speaker together with others in the past. It contrasts with puhastame (we clean, present) and with other past forms such as puhastas (he/she cleaned) or puhastasite (you all cleaned).

The form is built from the infinitive puhastama (to clean/purify) and uses the past tense ending that marks first-person plural. The stem in this instance is puhastas-, to which the ending -ime is added to yield puhastasime. Like other Estonian verb forms, puhastasime agrees with the subject in person and number, and does not indicate gender.

Usage and examples illustrate its function in narrative or recounting past events. For example: Me puhastasime köögi enne külaliste saabumist. (We cleaned the kitchen before the guests arrived.) Me puhastasime ruumi enne fotoseansi. (We cleaned the room before the photo session.) The phrase can also appear in metaphorical contexts, such as describing purification or clearing of negative past events.

See also: puhastama, puhastus, puhastamine, Estonian verb conjugation.