klõpsavad

Klõpsavad is Estonian a form of the verb klõpsama, meaning to click. It is the third-person plural present indicative, used when the subject is they or when speaking about multiple agents performing the action of clicking. Examples: Nad klõpsavad linkidele, kasutajad klõpsavad nuppe.

Etymology and meaning: The word klõpsama is derived from the noun klõps, which denotes the sound of a short, sharp click. The verb describes the act of producing or causing such a sound, typically by pressing a button or selecting something on a computer, device, or interface. Klõpsavad thus translates to “they click” in English.

Grammar and usage: In Estonian, present tense forms of klõpsama follow the standard verb conjugation: ma klõpsan, sa klõpsad, ta klõpsab, me klõpsame, te klõpsate, nad klõpsavad. The form klõpsavad is specifically the 3rd person plural. It is commonly used in digital and user-interface contexts, but can also describe any action of clicking performed by multiple subjects.

Examples in context: “Kasutajad klõpsavad ikoonil, et avada rakenduse” and “Nad klõpsavad juhiseid järgides sammu-sammult.” The term appears in user guides, tutorials, and discussions about computer interactions, web navigation, and device controls.

See also: klõpsama, klõps (noun). The term is part of everyday Estonian in technology-related discourse and general description of clicking actions.