tõlgib

Tõlgib is an Estonian verb meaning “translates” or “is translating.” It is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb tõlkima, which means “to translate.” The infinitive is tõlkima; related noun forms include tõlge (translation), tõlkimine (the act of translating), and tõlkija (translator).

Usage of tõlgib centers on describing the act of translating a text from one language into another. The direct object is the text being translated, and the target language is usually specified with a phrase in the dative-like case, for example into English (inglise keelde) or into Estonian (eesti keelde). Examples: Ta tõlgib raamatu inglise keelde. Ta tõlgib dokumente vene keelest eesti keelde.

Tõlgib is part of a regular Estonian -ima verb class, and its present tense form for other persons is built accordingly (for example, ta tõlgib, me tõlgime, te tõlgite, nad tõlgivad). The word is commonly used in both literary and everyday contexts to indicate translation work, whether for literature, journalism, or localization.

See also: tõlge, tõlkimine, tõlkija. These related terms cover the product of translation, the process of translating, and the person who performs translation.