Väida

Väida is a term in the Estonian language that belongs to the verb family derived from väita, meaning to claim or to assert. The standard dictionary lemma for the action is väita (to claim); väida is not typically listed as an independent verb in dictionaries, but it can appear as a finite form within conjugated phrases and in certain mood usages. The related noun väide denotes a claim or assertion.

In everyday Estonian, the verb is conjugated as väidan (I claim), väidad (you claim), väidab (he/she claims), väidame (we claim), väidate (you claim), and väidavad (they claim). The adverb väidetavalt means “allegedly.” The noun väide is used to refer to a specific claim or assertion, often in arguments, essays or scientific writing. Other related forms include väitlema (to argue or debate) and väide (the act or result of claiming).

Usage notes:

- Väide is frequently used when presenting a statement that is to be supported or examined.

- Väidetavalt is common in news or academic writing to indicate reported or presumed information.

- The word family appears in legal and procedural contexts where statements or propositions are evaluated.

Example: Ta esitas oma väite uurimuses. Translation: He presented his claim in his study.

See also: väita, väide, väitlema, väidetavalt. This entry provides a concise overview of väida as a linguistic form connected to the Estonian verb väita and its related noun väide.