reisivad

Reisivad is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Estonian verb reisima, meaning to travel. It is used with a plural subject to describe ongoing travel, as in nad reisivad (they travel). The base verb reisima is a regular -ima verb; its infinitive is reisima, and common present-tense forms include reisin (I travel), reisid (you travel, singular), reisib (he/she travels), reisime (we travel), reisite (you travel, plural), and reisivad (they travel).

The root reis- denotes a journey or travel in Estonian and appears in related words such as reisija (traveler) and reisida (to travel). The term is a native Finnic word, with its exact historical borrowing history not always clear. Reisima and its forms are widely used in everyday Estonian, travel writing, media, and education.

Usage and notes: The form reisivad appears in sentences with a plural subject and in present-tense narration or description. Estonian verbs agree with the subject, so endings convey person and number rather than separate pronouns. Although旅 travel-related vocabulary is common, reisivad is specifically the plural present form of reisima, not a noun or participle.

Examples:

- Nad reisivad homme Tallinna lähedale. (They travel near Tallinn tomorrow.)

- Me reisime koos. (We travel together.)

- Te reisite nädalavahetuseks Eestist välja. (You travel out of Estonia for the weekend.)

See also: reisima, reisija, reis.