sõitis

Sõitis is the third-person singular past tense form of the Estonian verb sõitma, meaning to ride or to drive. The infinitive is sõitma, and the verb covers moving by vehicle or traveling by riding. Sõitis is used to describe a completed action in the past, with a subject in the third person.

The past tense forms pattern for the verb sõitma includes:

ma sõitsin, sa sõitsid, ta sõitis, me sõitsime, te sõitsite, nad sõitsid. In everyday use, ta sõitis is most common when referring to a single male or female subject.

The past participle form is sõitnud, which is used with olema to form perfect tenses, for example: Ta on sõitnud autoga. This participle also appears in compound constructions such as sõitnud ringi or on olnud sõitnud, depending on context.

Usage notes:

- Sõitis typically implies traveling by vehicle, such as a car, bus, or bike, but can also refer to riding animals in some contexts.

- It is common in narratives and reports to describe past movement or travel.

- The form is often accompanied by a modifier indicating manner or route, e.g., Ta sõitis kiiresti läbi linna (He rode through the city quickly).

Related forms include sõit (a ride or trip), sõiduk (vehicle), and other conjugated tenses of sõitma. The word features the Estonian vowel õ, reflecting standard orthography.