järgivad

Järgivad is an Estonian word. It is the third-person plural present tense form of the verb järgima, meaning “to follow.” It is used when describing multiple subjects performing the action of following.

In practice, järgivad appears in ordinary sentences to state that several subjects are following something or someone. For example, Nad järgivad juhiseid translates to “They follow the instructions.” The form is common in regular prose, reports, and other texts where ongoing action is described.

Etymology and related forms: The word is derived from the verb järgima, built from the root järg- with standard Estonian verb inflections. Related terms include the base verb järgima and the noun form järgimine, which conveys the concept of following as a process or act.

See also: järgima, järgnev, järgnevad.