varustate

Varustate is the second-person plural present tense form of the Estonian verb varustama, which means to equip, supply, or furnish with something. In a sentence, varustate is used when addressing a group (or in polite formal address) and can be translated as “you equip” or “you supply” in English. The related noun varustus refers to equipment or provisioning, while the verb varustama covers the action of providing what is needed.

Grammatically, varustate follows the typical pattern of Estonian -ama verbs in the present tense for the second person plural. It appears with a subject expressed or implied as you all or you (formal) and agrees with that subject in aspect and tense. It is distinct from the forms varustan (I equip), varustad (you equip, singular), varustab (he/she equips), and varustame (we equip).

Usage and examples can illustrate how varustate functions in context. Examples include: Te varustate osalejaid vajalike tööriistadega. (You supply the participants with the necessary tools.) Te varustate meeskonna vajalike varustusvahenditega. (You equip the team with the required provisioning equipment.)

Related terms include varustama (the base verb) and varustus (equipment or provisioning). Varustate is a standard, neutral form used in instructional, logistical, and formal communication when addressing multiple people or a polite singular audience.