järgida

Järgida is an Estonian verb meaning to follow, observe, or pursue. It can refer to following a person physically, such as walking behind someone, or to adhering to rules, instructions, plans, or habits. The sense is broad and versatile, covering both concrete actions and more abstract compliance.

In use, järgida commonly takes objects such as juhiseid (instructions), reegleid (rules), seadusi (laws), or ajakava (schedule). For example, Ma järgin juhiseid means I follow the instructions, Ta järgib seadusi means He observes the laws, and Me järgime ajakava means We adhere to the schedule. The imperative form Järgige esitatud juhiseid can be used to tell a group to follow the given instructions. The verb also appears in contexts like following a strategy or a plan.

Grammatically, järgida is a transitive verb that conjugates in the standard Estonian manner. In the present tense, common forms are ma järgin, sa järg, ta järgib, me järgime, te järgite, nad järgivad. Other tenses and moods follow regular patterns for Estonian -ida verbs. The verb is frequently used in formal and informal registers and is one of the everyday verbs used to express compliance, attendance, and pursuit.

See also: related verbs such as jälgima (to monitor or observe) and järgimine (the act of following or adherence).