jätkus

Jätkus is an Estonian verb form used to indicate that something continued in the past. It is the third-person singular past tense form of the verb jätkuma, meaning to continue. In narratives, reports and historical accounts, jätkus is commonly used to show that events or sequences carried on from a given moment.

Examples of its use include sentences such as Lugu jätkus järgmisel päeval (the story continued the next day) and Projekti töö jätkus pärast lühikest pausi (the project work continued after a short pause). These constructions illustrate how jätkus signals the continuation of an action or event in the past, applied to both inanimate and animate subjects.

Grammar and usage notes: Jätkus agrees with its subject in person and number and appears in past-tense statements. It is a standard part of Estonian verb conjugation and is often found in formal writing, journalism, and narration to convey progression of events. The form derives from the root jätk- of the verb jätkuma, with typical Estonian past-tense morphology.

See also: jätkama (to continue), jätk (continuation or sequel), jätkamine (continuation or process). In linguistic discussions, jätkus is discussed alongside other Estonian past-tense forms as part of the broader system of verb conjugation.