Rahustasid

Rahustasid is an Estonian verb form meaning “calmed” or “reassured.” It is the past tense form of the verb rahustada, which means to calm, soothe, or reassure someone. The form is used with second person singular subjects (sa) and with third person plural subjects (nad), reflecting a common past-tense ending in Estonian for these persons. In full, the past tense conjugation of rahustada is: ma rahustasin, sa rahustasid, ta rahustas, me rahustasime, te rahustasite, nad rahustasid.

Etymology and morphology: rahustada is built from the root rahu (peace, calm) with a causative/derivational suffix, yielding “to cause to become calm.” The past tense form rahustasid derives from the standard -da/-ta verb class; the endings vary by subject and person, with -sid marking the second person singular and the third person plural in many past-tense constructions.

Usage: Rahustasid is used to describe actions of calming or reassuring someone in the past. Examples include: “Sa rahustasid mind enne eksamit” (You calmed/reassured me before the exam) and “Nad rahustasid lapsi pärast koera haukumist” (They calmed the child after the dog barked). The term is neutral and common in everyday Estonian and can appear in conversation, reporting, or narrative.

Related forms: rahustada (infinitive), rahustan (I calm), rahustab (he/she calms), rahustamine (calming, soothing). The word is primarily a standard verb with no specialized technical meaning.