suudame

Suudame is an Estonian word that functions as a verb form. It is the first-person plural present tense of the verb suudama, meaning to kiss. In this form, suudame translates to “we kiss” in English and is used to describe a kissing action performed by the speaker together with others. For example, Me suudame üksteist means “We kiss each other.”

Grammatical and usage notes: In Estonian, verbs are conjugated for person and number, and suudama is a transitive verb that takes a direct object in sentences such as Me suudame teda (We kiss him/her). The form suudame can occur in ordinary conversation, literature, and media wherever the subject is a group including the speaker.

Etymology and cognates: Suudama belongs to the Finnic language family. Related verbs in nearby languages express the same basic meaning of kissing; for instance, cognates appear in Finnish, where similar roots describe kissing actions. The noun form related to the act, suudlemine, is used to denote “kissing” as a concept in Estonian.

See also: suudama, suudlemine.

Notes: Suudame is primarily encountered as a grammatical form rather than as a standalone lexical item with a separate, distinct meaning. It is commonly understood by speakers of Estonian as part of everyday verb conjugation and is not a widely used term outside of its grammatical role.