kujundab

Kujundab is an Estonian verb meaning “designs” or “shapes.” It is the third-person singular present indicative form of the infinitive kujundama, which denotes the act of designing, forming, or shaping something, from a physical object to a plan or concept. In a sentence, kujundab refers to someone or something actively performing the design or shaping action.

Etymology and usage: The form kujundab comes from the root kujund- plus the -ama infinitive, common for Estonian verbs. Related words include kujundus, meaning “design” or “designing,” and kujundama, the verb “to design.” The word is used in a wide range of contexts, such as product design, interface design, architectural planning, or strategic shaping of processes and concepts. It can be applied to both tangible objects and abstract plans.

Conjugation and examples: In the present tense, the verb follows standard Estonian conjugation for -da verbs. Examples: ta kujundab uue toote (he designs a new product); meeskond kujundab kasutajaliidese (the team designs the user interface). Other present-tense forms include ma kujundan, sa kujundad, me kujundame, te kujundate, nad kujundavad.

Notes: Kujundab is primarily a descriptive or action-oriented form used to indicate ongoing design activity by a subject. Its use spans everyday design discourse and more technical writing, where the act of shaping or creating a design is being described.