Täidab

Täidab is an Estonian verb meaning “fills” or “completes.” It is the third-person singular present tense form of täita, a transitive verb that takes a direct object. It is used when something is being filled or completed, such as a form, a task, or time. For example, Ta täidab vormi. Ta täidab kõik vajalikud väljad. In addition, täidab occurs in phrases like ta täidab oma kohustused (he fulfills his duties).

Conjugation and forms: Täita is conjugated regularly in the present tense, with the forms ma täidan, sa täidad, ta täidab, me täidame, te täidate, nad täidavad. Beyond the present, the verb also forms past tense: täitsin (I filled), täitsid (you filled), täitis (he/she/it filled), täitsime, täitsite, täitsid. The past participle is täidetud, used in passive constructions such as Vorm on täidetud (The form is filled).

Usage and nuance: Täidab is used for concrete filling actions (forms, fields, containers) as well as more abstract fulfillment, such as completing duties or meeting requirements. Common collocations include täita vormi, täita kohustusi, täita nõudeid. The meaning can vary from literal filling to fulfillment of obligations or conditions, depending on context.

Etymology and related forms: Täitma is a native Estonian verb. Related Finnic languages have analogous verbs for “to fill,” such as Finnish täyttää, indicating a common Finnic semantic core in this verb family. Related noun forms include täitmine (the act of filling) and täitev (present participle in certain contexts).