võtab

Võtab is the third-person singular present tense form of the Estonian verb võtta, meaning “takes.” The infinitive is võta. Võtab is a common, versatile verb used with a wide range of senses, including taking a physical object, taking possession or receiving something, and taking part in an activity.

Common usages include:

- Taking a physical object: Ta võtab koti.

- Taking time: See võtab aega.

- Taking part in something: Ta võtab osa konverentsist.

- Taking into account: Ta võtab arvesse varasemaid tõendeid.

Etymology and forms:

Võta is cognate with the Finnish verb ottaa; both come from a shared Proto-Finnic background. In Estonian, võtab belongs to a regular conjugation group: ma võtan, sa võtad, ta võtab, me võtame, te võtate, nad võtavad. The past tense form for third person singular is võttis, and the past participle is võtnud. The verb also appears in several idiomatic expressions, such as arvesse võtma (to take into account) and osa võtma (to take part).

See also:

- osa võtma

- arvesse võtma

Võtab is widely used across language styles, from everyday speech to formal writing, reflecting its range of literal and figurative meanings in Estonian.