reageerima

Reageerima is an Estonian verb meaning to react or to respond to something, such as a stimulus, an event, or a communication. It is used in everyday speech as well as in media, politics, and online discourse to describe how a person or group answers or responds to external input.

Etymology and forms: the infinitive reageerima is formed from the stem reageeri- plus the infinitive suffix -ma. It is related to the noun reageerimine (the act of reacting, a response). The word belongs to the common Estonian verb class that inflects for person and number in the present tense, and follows standard patterns for past and other tenses.

Usage: reageerima covers a broad range of meanings from immediate physical or emotional reaction to a considered response to information or criticism. In everyday language you might hear iemand reageerib kiiresti to a question, or the media discussing how institutions reageerivad to a crisis. In digital communication, reageerimine often refers to how comments, messages, or posts are answered.

Grammatical notes: the infinitive is reageerima. In present tense, common forms include reageerin, reageerid, reageerib, reageerime, reageerite, reageerivad. Imperative forms include reageeri (singular) and reageerige (plural). Like other Estonian verbs, past and perfect tenses use standard conjugation patterns with auxiliary constructions, depending on the desired aspect and mood.

See also: vastama (to answer), reageerimine (reaction, response), kriitikale reageerimine (reaction to criticism).