ütles

Ütles is an Estonian verb meaning "said" or "told." It is the past tense, third-person singular form of the verb ütlema, which means "to say" or "to tell." The verb ütlema belongs to the second conjugation group in Estonian. It is a fundamental verb used in everyday conversation and writing to report speech or convey information. The form "ütles" is widely applicable, used when referring to a single male or female person who spoke or told something. For example, "Poiss ütles tere" translates to "The boy said hello," and "Tüdruk ütles tõde" translates to "The girl told the truth." When referring to multiple people who spoke, the past tense form changes to "ütlesid." Understanding "ütles" is crucial for comprehending past events and reported speech in the Estonian language.