parandama

Parandama is an Estonian verb meaning to repair, fix, or mend. It is used for both physical repairs of objects and broader forms of correction or improvement. In everyday use, parandama can refer to repairing a car, fixing a broken item, correcting a mistake, or improving a situation.

In addition to its literal sense, parandama is used in contexts such as correcting text or correcting problems. For example, Estonian speakers say “ma parandan teksti” to mean “I correct the text” and “me parandame olukorra” to mean “we improve the situation.” The noun parandus (repair, remedy) is closely related and reflects the same root concept of correction or restoration.

Grammar and usage: parandama is a regular verb of the -ama class. The infinitive is parandama, and the stem is paranda-. It follows standard Estonian conjugation patterns, with present tense forms such as parand an (I repair), parandad (you repair), parandab (he/she/it repairs), parandame (we repair), parandate (you all repair), parandavad (they repair). As with most Estonian verbs, its other tenses and moods are formed by appropriate inflections and auxiliary elements.

Etymology and cognates: parandama is part of a Finnic language family, with cognates in related languages. A related Finnish verb is parantaa, meaning to improve or to cure, and there is a shared semantic field around repair and improvement across Finnic languages.

See also: parandus, paranda.