Soovitada

Soovitada is an Estonian verb meaning to recommend or to advise. It is used to indicate that something is advisable, worth trying, or suitable for someone. As a transitive verb, it typically takes a direct object (for example, a book, restaurant, or action) or a clause introduced by et to express the recommended course of action.

Morphology and usage notes: the verb is conjugated like other Estonian -ta/-ma verbs. In the present tense the forms commonly encountered are ma soovitan, sa soovitad, ta soovitab, me soovitame, te soovitate, nad soovitavad. The past tense is expressed with soovitasin, soovitasid, soovitas, soovitasime, soovitasite, soovitasid. The perfect tense uses the auxiliary olema with the past participle, e.g., olen soovitanud, oled soovitanud. Adjectival form soovitatav means “advisable” or “to be recommended,” as in See on soovitatav. The past participle soovitatud is used to say something was recommended.

Typical usage patterns include endorsing products, services, or actions, and recommending that someone undertake a particular course. Common constructions are to state a straightforward recommendation (Ma soovitan seda raamatut) or to propose a recommendation within a clause (Ma soovitan, et ta tuleks varsti). The noun form soovitus means “a recommendation” or “a suggestion.”

Related terms: soovitus is a noun for a recommendation, and soovitatav is the related adjective meaning advisable or worthy of recommendation. The verb is widely used in both formal and informal contexts to guide choices, decisions, and actions.