kandideerisid

Kandideerisid is the Estonian past tense form of the verb kandideerida, meaning to run for election or to stand as a candidate. As a finite verb, kandideerisid indicates that a group of people engaged in candidacy in the past. It is used with plural subjects and is not a noun or name.

Usage and meaning: Kandideerisid describes past electoral activity by multiple actors. In a sentence it would translate roughly to “they ran for election” or “they stood as candidates.” The form fits into standard Estonian verbal conjugation and is typically contrasted with present or future tense forms such as kandideerivad or kandideerima.

Grammatical notes: Kandideerida is a regular Estonian verb formed from the root kandideer- with the infinitive ending -da. The past plural form kandideerisid reflects typical Estonian past-tense marking for third-person plural subjects. The verb is commonly used in political reporting, campaign summaries, and historical descriptions of elections.

Etymology and related terms: Kandideerida is related to kandidaat (candidate), and the two share a common semantic domain around candidacy. The noun kandidaat derives from Latin candidatus, and kandideerida reflects the process of seeking candidacy in elections.

See also: kandideerida, kandidaat, valimised, poliitika.