Veedetud

Veedetud is an Estonian past participle and adjective meaning “spent” or “consumed.” It describes a period, duration, or resources that have already passed or been used, such as time, money, or attention. As a participial adjective, veedetud agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case and can appear in attributive position (veedetud aeg, veedetud nädalavahetus) or in predicative constructions (Aeg on veedetud; Nädalavahetus oli veedetud).

Etymology and formation: veedetud is formed from the verb veeta, to spend (time, resources), with the standard past passive participle suffix -etud. The resulting form is common across many Estonian verbs and follows regular agreement patterns with the noun it accompanies.

Usage and nuance: Veedetud conveys a sense of completion or culmination of spending. It is widely used in both written and spoken Estonian to express that a span of time or resources has already been used up. The expression is especially common when discussing experiences, durations, or outcomes, for example in relation to holidays, weekends, or study periods.

Examples:

- Veedetud nädalavahetus maal pakkus meile rahu. (The weekend spent at the countryside offered us peace.)

- Veedetud aeg on andnud mulle kogemusi. (The time spent has given me experience.)

- See oli veedetud päev, mis lõppes väsinult, kuid rahulolevalt. (It was a spent day that ended tired but content.)

Relation to related forms: Veedetud is the standard past participle form; related verbal forms include veeta (to spend), veeta aeg (to spend time), and the adjectival derivatives that describe duration or consumption.