kasutab

Kasutab is the Estonian third-person singular present tense form of the verb kasutama, meaning “to use.” It describes the act of using something in the present, typically referring to a subject that is explicit or understood from context. The form is used in everyday language to indicate that someone is employing a tool, method, or resource at the moment of speaking.

The infinitive is kasutama. The regular present tense forms are: ma kasutan, sa kasutad, ta kasutab, me kasutame, te kasutate, nad kasutavad. Kasutab is the third-person singular form corresponding to ta. The verb has common past tense forms such as kasutas (he/she used) and a passive/participial form kasutatud (used). The noun derivatives include kasutus (use, usage) and kasutaja (user).

Usage notes and examples: Kasutab is versatile and appears with a wide range of objects. Examples: Ta kasutab uut arvutit töö tegemiseks. Me kasutame seda meetodit tulemuste parandamiseks. These constructions illustrate how kasuta­b governs an object indicating what is being used. The word family around kasutama also yields related terms such as kasutus (usage) and kasutaja (user), which are frequently encountered in technical, educational, and everyday Estonian.

See also: kasutama, kasutus, kasutaja.