ehitada

Ehitada is an Estonian verb meaning to build or to construct. It denotes the act of creating or erecting something, ranging from buildings and roads to other structures or organized projects. The verb is used transitively, taking a direct object such as a house, a bridge, or a project, and it can also be used in figurative senses, for example to describe building a career or a reputation.

Etymology and related forms: Ehita- is the stem used to form the present and past tenses, with the infinitive ehitada. It is etymologically linked to the Finnic word stock that gives rise to related nouns such as ehitus (construction), ehitaja (builder), and ehitustöö (construction work). These related forms show the close connection between the act of building and the people or processes involved.

Usage and grammar: In Estonian, ehitada is conjugated regularly. Examples include: Ma ehitan maja. (I am building a house.) Ta ehitab kooli. (He/she is building a school.) The past tense is formed as ehitas, and the past participle is ehitatud (built). The present passive is ehitatakse (is being built). The imperative form is Ehita maja! (Build a house!). The noun forms include ehitus (construction) and ehitaja (builder).

See also: Ehitus, ehitaja, ehitis, construction terminology in Estonian.

Note: While primarily associated with Estonian, the word may appear in discussions of Finnic languages or in Estonian-language texts discussing architecture, urban development, or construction practices.