pikendab

Pikendab is an Estonian verb form meaning extends or lengthens. It is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb pikendama or pikendada, which means to lengthen or extend. The infinitive form is pikendada (sometimes presented as pikendama in some usages). The word derives from the root pikend- and is related to the adjective pikk, meaning long, and to nouns such as pikendus, meaning extension.

In usage, pikendab appears in everyday speech and in written Estonian whenever the speaker describes making something longer in time or space. For example, ta pikendab tähtaega translates as “he extends the deadline,” and ettevõte pikendab lepingu kehtivust translates as “the company extends the duration of the contract.” More generally, pikendab is used with objects capable of being lengthened or prolonged, including deadlines, time periods, contracts, or physical lengths.

Grammatically, pikendab is a finite verb form and follows the standard Estonian conjugation patterns for present tense, with other tenses formed from the same stem pikend-. The related noun form pikendus means “extension,” and the infinitive pikendada or pikendama is common in formal and technical language. Together, pikendab and its related forms constitute a typical example of how Estonian handles lengthening or prolongation actions within sentences.