tähendasin

Tähendasin is an Estonian verb. It is the first-person singular past indefinite form of the verb tähendama. Tähendama has several meanings in Estonian, including "to mean," "to signify," or "to indicate." Therefore, "tähendasin" translates to "I meant," "I signified," or "I indicated."

The verb "tähendama" and its conjugations are fundamental to expressing past actions and intentions in the Estonian language. The past indefinite tense is used for actions that occurred in the past without specifying a precise moment or duration. As a first-person singular form, "tähendasin" specifically refers to the speaker's own past action.

For example, in a sentence like "Ma tähendasin, et sa peaksid seda tegema," it translates to "I meant that you should do it." Another usage could be "Ta tähendasin oma allkirjaga," meaning "He indicated it with his signature." The specific nuance of "tähendasin" would depend heavily on the context in which it is used. Understanding the various meanings of "tähendama" is crucial for correctly interpreting its past tense form.