kopeerima

Kopeerima is an Estonian verb meaning to copy or reproduce content, including text, images, or other data. It is used for making duplicates of documents, files, or other material, as well as for mimicking or imitating something in a broader sense. In everyday language and in computing, kopeerima covers both physical duplication and digital copying.

The word is built with the Estonian infinitive ending -ima and the stem kopeer-, a common pattern for forming verbs in the language. The form is typically considered a regular verb of the first conjugation class. In present tense, standard forms are: kopeerin (I copy), kopeerid (you copy), kopeerib (he/she copies), kopeerime (we copy), kopeerite (you all copy), kopeerivad (they copy). The verb also forms participles and composite tenses: the past participle kopeeritud (copied) is used with the auxiliary olema to form perfect constructions, for example, olen kopeerinud (I have copied).

Kopeerima is used in contexts ranging from practical instructions—“kopeerin dokumendi” (I am copying the document)—to discussions about data management and academic integrity. It can also appear in metaphorical senses, such as describing someone who imitates another’s style or behavior. Overall, kopeerima is a standard, neutral term for copying or reproducing content in Estonian.