liigutan

Liigutan is the present tense, first-person singular form of the Estonian verb liigutama, meaning to move or shift something. Liigutama is a transitive verb that takes a direct object and is commonly used to describe physical relocation. The infinitive is formed from the stem liigut- plus the suffix -ama, and the present tense ending -tan creates liigutan for the subject “I.” Other present forms include liigutad (you move) and liigutab (he/she moves). The past tense is liigutasin (I moved), and the participle is liigutatud (moved).

In use, liigutan typically describes physically moving an object from one place to another, often accompanied by a directional phrase or a destination. For example, Ma liigutan kasti toas means “I move the box within the room.” The verb can also appear in figurative contexts to indicate changing positions, plans, or attitudes, though more specific verbs may be chosen for precision.

Related terms form part of the same word family. Liigutus refers to the act or instance of moving, while liikumine denotes movement or motion more generally. The verb liigutama belongs to everyday Estonian vocabulary and is commonly encountered in instructional materials and conversational language.

See also: liigutama, liigutus, liikumine, Estonian verb conjugation.