Väljendasime

Väljendasime is the Estonian verb form that corresponds to “we expressed.” It is the first-person plural past tense form of the verb väljendama, meaning to express or articulate. This finite form indicates that a group consisting of the speaker and others completed the act of expressing something in the past.

Morphology and usage. The form is built from the stem väljenda- and the past tense ending -sime, signaling 1st person plural. In a sentence it functions as the main predicate or as part of a compound verb construction in past contexts. It commonly accompanies a direct object or a complement describing what was expressed, such as opinions, intentions, or emotions.

Examples. Me väljendasime oma soovi osaleda festivalil. We expressed our desire to participate in the festival. Me väljendasime rahulolematust olukorraga. We expressed dissatisfaction with the situation.

Context and notes. Väljendasime is a standard, fully inflected form used in written and spoken Estonian. Like other Estonian past tense forms, it agrees with the subject in number and person, and its suitability depends on the intended nuance (completed action, reporting past statements, etc.). It is not a noun or a fixed name; rather, it is a grammatical form of the verb väljendama. See also other person and tense forms of väljendama for a complete conjugation.