alistuvad

Alistuvad is the Estonian third-person plural present indicative form of the verb alistuma, meaning to submit, yield, or surrender. The infinitive is alistuma, and the related adjective is alistuv; the noun form for the act is alistumine. Alistuvad is used to describe a group that submits to someone or something, for example to authority, pressure, or circumstances. The mood is indicative, and the aspect is typically imperfective, reflecting ongoing or habitual submission rather than a completed act.

Grammatical notes: The present tense is formed from the stem alistu- with the standard Estonian 3rd person plural ending -vad, yielding alistuvad. The verb is intransitive, taking a complement that marks the target of submission, such as an authority or condition.

Usage examples: Nad alistuvad. They submit. Nad alistuvad autoriteedile. They submit to the authority.

See also: alistuv, alistuda, alistumine, submission.