tõotab
Tõotab is the third-person singular present tense form of the Estonian verb tõotama, meaning to promise or to vow. It is used when a subject asserts that they will do something or guarantee that something will happen. In Estonian, the infinitive is tõotama, and the present tense forms vary by person; for example, ta tõotab means “he/she promises.”
Etymology and related forms: tõotama is closely linked to the noun tõotus, which means a promise or
Usage: Tõotab appears in everyday speech, journalism, and literature whenever a promise or pledge is described.
- Ta tõotab abi. (He promises help.)
- Ta tõotab, et tuleb varsti. (He promises that he will come soon.)
See also: tõotama, tõotus. The word tõotab is a grammatical form rather than a standalone lexical entry,