räägib

Räägib is an Estonian verb meaning “speaks” or “talks.” It is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb rääkima, “to speak” or “to tell.” The infinitive is rääkima, and the root is rääk-. The word is common in everyday speech and covers a range of meanings from simply speaking a language to telling or narrating something.

Grammatical properties: Räägib is a transitive verb that can take a direct object in the accusative or partitive case, depending on context. Basic present-tense forms include räägin (I speak), räägid (you speak), räägib (he/she speaks), räägime (we speak), räägite (you all speak), räägivad (they speak). The past tense is formed with –is, for example rääkis (he/she spoke). The perfect aspect is formed with olema + participle, as in olen rääkinud (I have spoken). A common passive form is räägitakse, meaning “it is spoken” or “they say.”

Usage and sense: Räägib is used for describing someone speaking a language, delivering a speech, narrating a story, or giving information verbally. It frequently appears with language names or content as objects, e.g., ta räägib eesti keelt (he/she speaks Estonian) or ta räägib lugu (he/she tells a story). In reported speech or quotes, it can convey what someone says or claims, and it forms the basis for phrases expressing speaking as an activity or skill.

Notes: Estonian uses various verb forms to express time, aspect, and voice; چون eesmärgiks is to provide a concise overview of the core meaning and common grammatical behavior of suuri. Räägib remains a basic, widely used verb across registers.