kustutan

Kustutan is the Estonian verb form meaning “I delete” or “I am deleting.” It is the first-person singular present tense form of the verb kustutama, which means to delete or erase. The word is commonly used in everyday language as well as in computing and digital contexts, where actions such as removing files, messages, or entries are described.

In usage, kustutan appears in sentences like Ma kustutan selle faili (I am deleting this file) or Ma kustutasin selle kirja (I deleted that letter). Estonian verbs with this root are regular and follow standard present-tense conjugation: kustutan, kustutad, kustutab, kustutame, kustutate, kustutavad. Past tense forms include kustutasin, kustutasid, kustutas, kustutasime, kustutasite, kustutasid. The passive or ongoing action can be expressed with kustutatakse (is being deleted) or kustutatakse (is being deleted) in various contexts.

Related forms include kustutamine (deletion or erasure), kustutatud (deleted), and kustutaja (a person or device that deletes, such as an eraser or a software deleter). The term is widely understood in computer interfaces, where users are prompted to confirm deletions, reflecting the usually irreversible nature of the action in many systems.

Overall, kustutan functions as a concrete, everyday verb in Estonian used to describe the act of removing or erasing information, with clear and regular inflection across tenses and moods.