juhatad

Juhatad is a present tense form of the Estonian verb juhatama, which means to guide, lead, or direct. Specifically, juhatad is the second person singular present indicative, used when addressing one person in informal speech.

Morphology and usage notes: Juhatama belongs to the group of Estonian verbs that form the second person singular present tense with the suffix -ad, yielding juhatad for the 2nd person. As with other verb forms, subject pronouns are often omitted in natural prose, but juhatad directly signals that the addressed person is performing the action of guiding or leading in the present moment. The form can be used in literal contexts (physically guiding someone) or metaphorical ones (directing a discussion, a project, or a process).

Context and nuance: Juhatad is commonly used in everyday language and can appear in both casual and formal registers when describing someone actively guiding others. It does not function as a noun; in most sentences it carries the sense of ongoing action by the subject toward guiding others or a situation.

Examples:

- Sa juhatad meid läbi metsa. (You guide us through the forest.)

- Sa juhatad arutelu edukalt. (You lead the discussion successfully.)

See also: juhatama, juhatus, juhataja.