tegusõnavormiga

Tegusõnavormiga, often translated as "verb form" in English, refers to the various modifications a verb undergoes in Estonian to express grammatical information. These modifications are crucial for conveying tense, mood, voice, person, and number. Unlike some languages that rely heavily on auxiliary verbs, Estonian grammar often inflects the verb itself to carry these meanings.

The primary way tegusõnavormiga is realized is through suffixes attached to the verb stem. For example, tense is often indicated by specific suffixes. The present tense typically has a different form than the past or future. Moods, such as indicative, imperative, and conditional, are also expressed through distinct verb forms. The voice, whether active or passive, can be indicated by changes in the verb's ending or the use of specific particles.

Person and number are also integral to tegusõnavormiga. Verbs change their form to agree with the subject in terms of singular or plural, and first, second, or third person. This system of inflection allows for a high degree of precision in conveying grammatical relationships within a sentence. Understanding tegusõnavormiga is fundamental to mastering Estonian grammar and constructing grammatically correct sentences.