pöördusime

Pöördusime is a finite verb form in Estonian, derived from the verb pöörduma, which means to turn to or to address someone for help, information, or action. It represents the first-person plural past tense (indicative mood) and is used to describe a past action in which the speaker and others directed their request or appeal toward a recipient such as a person, an institution, or another source.

Usage and construction: The form is commonly used when describing turning to another party for assistance, guidance, or information. It often appears with a recipient expressed through phrases like kellegi poole (to someone) or to a specific institution or authority. The construction conveys that a group acted in the past to seek something from the addressed party, rather than taking action themselves.

Examples:

- Pöördusime teie poole palvega saada lisateavet. (We turned to you with a request for more information.)

- Pöördusime ametiasutuste poole seoses dokumentide puudumisega. (We turned to the authorities regarding the missing documents.)

- Pärast vigastust pöördusime arsti poole viivitamata. (After the injury we turned to a doctor promptly.)

Grammatical notes: Pöördusime is the past tense, 1st person plural form. Its related forms include pöörduma (to turn to), pöördume (present 1st person plural), and pöördunud (past participle). In usage, pöördusime can be found in formal writing, journalism, and narrative contexts when recounting a past appeal or request.

Etymology and related forms: The verb stems from pöörd-, meaning to turn or bend, with the usual Estonian verb formation adding -usime to yield the 1st person plural past tense. Related phrases commonly used with pöörduma include pöörduma kellegi poole or pöörduma mõne institutsiooni poole.