üritan

Üritan is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Estonian verb üritama, meaning to attempt, to try, or to make an effort. It is used to describe an ongoing or planned effort to achieve a goal, often with some uncertainty about the outcome. The word is a common part of everyday Estonian and can appear in a wide range of contexts, from simple tasks to more ambitious endeavors.

In present tense, üritama forms regularly: ma üritan, sa üritad, ta üritab, me üritame, te üritate, nad üritavad. The infinitive is üritama, and the related past tense forms include ma üritasin, ta üritas, and so on. Negation in Estonian is typically expressed by placing ei before the finite verb, for example in past tense: Ma ei üritanud midagi. The exact form in present negative follows standard negation patterns for Estonian verbs.

Usage notes and nuance: üritama expresses deliberate effort or attempts to achieve something, often implying that the result is not guaranteed. It can be used interchangeably with other verbs such as proovima (to try, to attempt) in many situations, though proovima sometimes carries a slightly more experimental nuance, while üritama emphasizes effort and intent. A learner might encounter üritama in everyday sentences like Ma üritan õppida eesti keelt (I am trying to learn Estonian) or Ta üritab olla täpne (He is trying to be precise).