pöördute

Pöördute is the present tense, second-person plural form of the Estonian verb pöörduda, meaning “to turn to,” “to address,” or “to apply to.” It is used when the subject is the plural you (you all). In usage, pöörduda can refer to turning to a person or institution for help, information, or assistance, as in addressing a problem or seeking guidance.

In grammar, pöörduda is a regular verb in this tense, with the standard Estonian verb stem pöörd- and the present plural ending -ute. The full present tense forms are: ma pöördun, sa pöördud, ta pöördub, me pöördume, te pöördute, nad pöörduvad. Therefore, pöördute specifically corresponds to the second-person plural. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when speaking to more than one person.

Examples:

- Te pöördute abi saamiseks kohaliku omavalitsuse poole. (You all turn to the local government for help.)

- Kui probleem ilmneb, te pöördute arsti poole. (If the problem occurs, you all turn to a doctor.)

Related forms include the infinitive pöörduda, the past tense pöördus and pöördunud, and other present tense forms for different subjects. Pöördute thus functions as a key grammatical form for addressing multiple people in Estonian and can be used in a range of formal and everyday statements.