usaldame

Usaldame is an Estonian verb form meaning “we trust” or “we rely on.” It is the present tense, first-person plural form of the verb usaldama, which means to trust, rely on, or confide in. The noun usaldus, meaning trust or confidence, is etymologically related, and the verb is built from the stem usald- with standard Estonian present-tense endings.

Usage and meaning: Usaldame is used when a group expresses trust in a person, information, plan, or institution. Examples include Me usaldame sind (We trust you) and Me usaldame selle teabe õigsust (We trust the accuracy of this information). It can also introduce statements about relying on a basis for a decision, such as Me usaldame selle ettevõtte kogemust (We rely on the company’s experience).

Related forms and alternatives: Other person and number forms of usaldama include ma usaldan (I trust), sa usaldad (you trust), ta usaldab (he/she trusts), te usaldate (you trust, plural), and nad usaldavad (they trust). The participle usaldatud means “trusted” or “entrusted.” The noun usaldus corresponds to “trust” or “confidence.”

Usage context: Usaldame commonly appears in formal or semi-formal contexts—corporate statements, political or organizational communications, and everyday speech when groups want to express collective trust or reliance. It can be followed by a direct object in the accusative or by a subordinate clause introduced with that/that-meaning phrases to articulate the basis of trust.

See also: usaldus, usaldama. The term is a core element of Estonian vocabulary for expressing trust, confidence, and reliance in personal, informational, and institutional relationships.