avustame

Avustame is the present tense, first-person plural form of the Estonian verb avustama. It means we assist or we aid and is used when a group or organization states that it provides help or support to someone or something.

The verb avustama denotes the act of providing assistance or support. Related nouns include avustus (assistance) and avustamine (assistance, support). The word is built from the root avust- with the standard -ama infinitive and -ma conjugation endings. It is closely related to synonyms such as aitama and abistama, which express helping or aiding with slightly different nuances.

Grammatically, avustame is the 1st person plural present tense form; other present tense forms are avustan (I), avustad (you, singular), avustab (he/she), avustate (you, plural), avustavad (they). The verb takes a direct object when specifying what is being assisted; for example, Me avustame teid. In formal contexts, avustama often appears in institutional or charitable communications.

Usage notes: Avustame is common in formal Estonian, including nonprofit and public-sector communication, as well as in everyday speech. The concept of avustus (assistance) frequently appears in policy, aid programs, and project descriptions.

See also: aitama; abistama; avustamine; avustus.