kinnitasid

Kinnitasid is a finite verb form in Estonian, derived from the verb kinnitada, which means to confirm, certify, or establish. The form represents a past tense action and is used when indicating that a confirmation or certification occurred previously. In typical usage, the subject and object of the verb are supplied by the surrounding sentence, with the verb ending signaling the past tense.

Grammatical overview:

Kinnitasid is the past tense, indicative mood form. It is used with plural subjects, most commonly translated as “they confirmed” in English, though the exact subject is determined by context. Like other Estonian past tense forms, kinnitasid can appear in neutral factual statements, reports, or formal communications. The verb’s stem kinnita combines with tense and person endings to express who performed the confirmation and when it happened.

Semantic range:

The sense of kinnitasid covers confirming a fact, validating a document or statement, or giving official confirmation or certification. In legal, administrative, or organizational writing, kinnitasid is often used to report that an action of verification or approval took place in the past.

Related forms:

The base verb is kinnitada (to confirm/certify). Related conjugations include kinnitas (he/she confirmed), kinnitasin (I confirmed), and kinnitused (confirmations/c certificates, as a noun form). The past passive form is kinnitati, used when the actor is not specified.

Usage note:

As with many Estonian verbs, the subject may be omitted when it is clear from context, and the object or complement may be in the genitive or partitive depending on the construction.