usaldaksid

Usaldaksid is the Estonian verb form derived from usaldama, meaning to trust. It is a conditional mood form used to express what someone would do under a hypothetical circumstance, typically with a second-person subject. In English, it is commonly translated as “you would trust.” The conditional mood in Estonian covers possibilities, polite requests, and cautious statements, and usaldaksid serves as one of its second-person forms.

Grammatically, usaldaksid is formed from the verb stem usald- and carries the personal ending associated with the second person in the conditional. Estonian has other conditional forms for different persons (for example, forms like usaldaksin or usaldaks), but usaldaksid specifically signals a hypothetical action by you. The word is used in both spoken and written Estonian, in questions, statements, and conditional clauses.

Usage and examples help illustrate its meaning. Examples include: Kas sa usaldaksid mind? (Would you trust me?) Kui sa usaldaksid mind, ma annaksin sulle nõu. (If you would trust me, I would give you advice.) These sentences show how usaldaksid introduces a conditional scenario or hypothetical situation involving trust.

Related terms include usaldus (trust), usaldusväärne (trustworthy), and usaldama (to trust). Usaldaksid is part of standard Estonian grammar and is commonly encountered in everyday language, negotiations, and literary texts when expressing hypothetical trust or conditional actions.