märkivad
Märkivad is the third-person plural present tense form of the Estonian verb märkima, meaning to mark, note, or indicate. It is used when the subject is a plural noun, as in a sentence about multiple people or things performing the action.
The form derives from the Estonian verb family built on the root märg- and the infinitive ending
Usage of märkivad spans several senses depending on context. It can mean physically marking something (for
- Nad märgivad puudused raportis. (They note the deficiencies in the report.)
- Koolitajad märgivad õpilaste parandusi. (The instructors note the students’ corrections.)
- märkima, the infinitive verb from which märkivad is derived.