täheldab

Täheldab is the third-person singular present tense form of the Estonian verb täheldama, meaning to perceive, detect, or notice. It is used when someone notices or becomes aware of something, whether through sensory perception or by recognizing signs or changes. The verb belongs to the class of -da verbs and forms its infinitive with -ma.

Etymology and usage notes: The exact historical origin of täheldama is not widely documented in everyday dictionaries. The word is a standard Estonian verb connected with perception and attention, and it is commonly used in both literary and neutral contexts. In everyday speech it can be supplanted by synonyms such as märkama (to notice) or nägema (to see), but täheldab carries a nuance of discernment or noticing something that may require attention or inference.

Conjugation and forms: As a standard Estonian -da verb, täheldama follows the typical conjugation pattern. The infinitive is täheldama; the present tense forms include täheldan (I perceive), täheldad (you perceive), täheldab (he/she perceives), täheldame (we perceive), täheldate (you all perceive), täheldavad (they perceive). The past tense forms include täheldasin, täheldasid, and other related forms. Participles include täheldanud (perceived).

Examples: Ta täheldab, et temperatuur on langemas. Translation: He notices that the temperature is dropping. Ta täheldab, et tema ümber on vaikne. Translation: He notices that it is quiet around him.

See also: täheldama, Estonian verb conjugation, perception in Estonian language.