püstitavad

Püstitavad is an Estonian verb form. It is the present tense, third-person plural form of the verb püstitama, which means to erect, set up, or raise something such as a monument, a building, a sign, or another structure.

Usage is typical when the subject of the sentence is plural. For example, Nad püstitavad uut monumenti pargis would translate as They are erecting a new monument in the park. The form is active and indicates ongoing or planned action performed by the subjects.

Grammatical notes: Püstitavad corresponds to the English "they erect" or "they are erecting." The infinitive is püstitama; past tense forms include püstitasid; the passive present form is püstitatakse. In written Estonian, püstitavad is commonly found in reports, news, and descriptions of construction or installations involving multiple actors.

Derivation and related forms: The verb is built from the stem püsti- plus the infinitive suffix -ma. Related forms include püstitatav, meaning to-be-erected or erectable (used as an adjective), and püstitamine, meaning erection or the act of erecting. The past participle form püstitatud means erected or set up (in passive voice).

Usage notes: Estonian distinguishes voice and aspect through different endings and auxiliary forms. Püstitavad specifically marks a plural subject performing the action in the present tense; for singular subjects or passive constructions, other forms such as püstitab (he/she erects) or püstitatakse (it is erected) are used. The term is common in contexts involving construction, monuments, installations, and public infrastructure.