jätavad

Jätavad is an Estonian verb form that corresponds to the English phrase "they leave." It is the third-person plural present tense of the verb jätta, which carries meanings such as to leave, to abandon, or to omit. The form follows standard Estonian conjugation: ma jätan, sa jätad, tema jätab, me jätame, te jätate, nad jätavad.

Grammatical notes: Jätavad is a transitive verb, typically taking a direct object. The object can be definite or indefinite, and the context often determines whether the sense is physical leaving (placing or abandoning something somewhere) or a figurative leaving (omitting something or leaving a task unfinished). Estonian verbs regularly reflect person and number through endings, and jätavad marks the plural third-person present without specifying gender.

Usage examples (illustrative, not exhaustive): Nad jätavad raamatu lauale. (They leave a book on the table.) Nad jätavad töö pooleli. (They leave the work unfinished.) In such sentences, the action of leaving is framed by the accompanying nouns and adverbial phrases that indicate location or state.

Etymology and related forms: Jätavad is derived from the Estonian verb jätta. It is cognate with Finnish jättää, both tracing back to a common Finnic root. The verb family also includes related forms for other persons and tenses (e.g., jätan, jätad, jätab, jätame, jätate). The semantic range spans physical leaving, intentional omission, and, in some expressions, letting something remain in place or responsibility.

See also: jätta, jätma.