sõitsid

Sõitsid is a finite Estonian verb form derived from the verb sõitma (to ride, to travel by vehicle). It is a past tense form and can occur in more than one person form, depending on the subject of the sentence. In standard conjugation of sõitma, the past tense forms include ma sõitsin, sa sõitsid, ta sõitis, me sõitsime, te sõitsite, nad sõitsid. The exact subject is determined by the accompanying pronoun or context, and sõitsid can appear as either the second-person singular past tense (you rode) or the third-person plural past tense (they rode).

Morphology and usage: The ending -sid marks past tense in several Estonian personal forms. The same ending appears in different persons and numbers, so the subject must be inferred from context or explicit pronouns. Sõitsid describes a completed action of riding or traveling by vehicle.

Examples: Sa sõitsid bussiga kooli. Nad sõitsid mööda linna. These sentences illustrate how sõitsid communicates a past action of traveling by vehicle, with the subject supplied by the sentence structure or context. In daily language, the form is common in storytelling, reports, and conversation when referring to past travel events.

Etymology and related forms: Sõitsid comes from the root sõit- in the verb sõita/sõitma. Related forms include sõitsin (I rode), sõitis (he/she rode), sõitsime (we rode), sõitsite (you rode). The noun form is sõit (a ride, trip). See also Estonian verbs and conjugation patterns.