Võtad

Võtad is the Estonian present tense form of the verb võtta (to take) used for the second person singular, meaning "you take." The infinitive is võtta. The form võtad can express both literal taking and a range of figurative meanings such as accepting, choosing, or assuming something in a given context.

Etymology and usage: võtta is a cognate of Finnish ottaa, both traces of the Finno-Ugric language family. In Estonian, võta/võtta forms cover physical taking, as well as acts like taking time, taking responsibility, or taking part in something. The meaning is highly dependent on context and accompanying particles or objects.

Grammar: In present tense, Estonian verbs conjugate as ma võtan, sa võtad, ta võtab, me võtame, te võtate, nad võtavad. Thus võtad is the 2nd person singular form. Imperative forms are võta (singular) and võtke (plural). Objects remain in their base form; there is no separate case marking on the object for the verb itself.

Common phrases: võtta kaasa (to take along), võtta vastu (to accept), võtta osa (to take part), võtta aega (to take time). See võtab aega means "This takes time." Ta võtab vastu tööpakkumise means "He/She accepts the job offer."

See also: Võtta is central in many Estonian expressions and collocations, illustrating how a single verb form can function across physical action, decision-making, and participation in events.