mõtiskleb

Mõtiskleb is an Estonian verb form meaning to ponder or reflect. It is the present tense, third-person singular form of the verb mõtisklema. The infinitive is mõtisklema, and a related noun for the act is mõtisklus.

Mõtiskleb conveys deliberate, reflective thinking about a topic, a plan, or a life issue. It often carries a somewhat formal or literary tone and is common in written Estonian, essays, and fiction. In everyday speech, people more commonly use mõtleb (thinks) or mõtlema (to think).

Examples include: "Ta mõtiskleb oma tuleviku üle." — He is pondering his future. "Ta mõtiskleb, kuidas seda probleemi lahendada." — He is thinking about how to solve this problem.

The word is etymologically connected to the root mõt-, related to mõelda (to think). Related forms include mõtisklus (pondering) and mõtlemine (thinking).