jõudmas

Jõudmas is an Estonian verb form. It is the present active participle of the verb jõudma, which means "to reach," "to arrive," or "to manage." As a participle, jõudmas functions as an adjective or adverb, describing an action that is in progress.

When used as an adjective, jõudmas modifies a noun, indicating that the noun is in the process of reaching or arriving somewhere. For example, "laev jõudmas sadamasse" would translate to "the ship reaching the harbor." It can also describe a state of effort or accomplishment, implying that someone is managing to do something.

As an adverb, jõudmas modifies a verb, emphasizing that the action of the verb is ongoing or in the process of happening. For instance, "ta oli jõudmas otsusele" means "he was reaching a decision" or "he was managing to decide." The participle conveys a sense of movement towards a goal or completion. It is a flexible form used to express a continuous action in a concise manner within the Estonian language.