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<h1>Introduction</h1>
==Introduction==


In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use the past tense in Estonian. You will understand the conjugation of regular and irregular verbs and practice using them in sentences and questions. This lesson is part of the "Complete 0 to A1 Standard Estonian Course", designed for complete beginners who want to learn Standard Estonian from scratch.
In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use the past tense in Estonian. You will understand the conjugation of regular and irregular verbs and practice using them in sentences and questions. This lesson is part of the "Complete 0 to A1 Standard Estonian Course", designed for complete beginners who want to learn Standard Estonian from scratch.


<h2>Regular Verbs in Past Tense</h2>
 
<span link>Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Question-Words-and-Formation|Question Words and Formation]] & [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Conjunctions|Conjunctions]].</span>
==Regular Verbs in Past Tense==


<p>Regular verbs in Estonian form the past tense with the suffix -sid. The -sid ending is added to the stem of the infinitive form of the verb. The table below shows the conjugation of the verb "sööma" (to eat) in the past tense:</p>
<p>Regular verbs in Estonian form the past tense with the suffix -sid. The -sid ending is added to the stem of the infinitive form of the verb. The table below shows the conjugation of the verb "sööma" (to eat) in the past tense:</p>
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<h2>Irregular Verbs in Past Tense</h2>
==Irregular Verbs in Past Tense==


<p>There are several important irregular verbs in Estonian that have different forms in the past tense. Here are some of the most common ones:</p>
<p>There are several important irregular verbs in Estonian that have different forms in the past tense. Here are some of the most common ones:</p>
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<p>These verbs have different stem forms and vowel changes in the past tense, so you will need to memorize them separately.</p>
<p>These verbs have different stem forms and vowel changes in the past tense, so you will need to memorize them separately.</p>


<h2>Negative Form of Past Tense</h2>
==Negative Form of Past Tense==


<p>To form the negative of past tense in Estonian, add the particle "ei" before the verb and conjugate the verb in the present tense. Here is an example with the regular verb "sööma" (to eat):</p>
<p>To form the negative of past tense in Estonian, add the particle "ei" before the verb and conjugate the verb in the present tense. Here is an example with the regular verb "sööma" (to eat):</p>
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<h2>Questions in Past Tense</h2>
==Questions in Past Tense==


<p>To form questions in the past tense in Estonian, use the question word "kas" (did) and place it before the subject. Here is an example with the regular verb "sööma" (to eat):</p>
<p>To form questions in the past tense in Estonian, use the question word "kas" (did) and place it before the subject. Here is an example with the regular verb "sööma" (to eat):</p>
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<p>Note that you can also use question words like "kes" (who), "mis" (what), and "kui palju" (how much) to ask questions about the past.</p>
<p>Note that you can also use question words like "kes" (who), "mis" (what), and "kui palju" (how much) to ask questions about the past.</p>


<h2>Practice Exercises</h2>
==Practice Exercises==


<p>Now that you have learned how to form and use the past tense in Estonian, it's time to practice! Use the verbs below to create sentences in the past tense:</p>
<p>Now that you have learned how to form and use the past tense in Estonian, it's time to practice! Use the verbs below to create sentences in the past tense:</p>
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<h1>Conclusion</h1>
==Conclusion==


<p>Congratulations! You have learned how to form and use the past tense in Estonian. Keep practicing with different verbs and contexts to improve your skills. In the next lesson, you will learn about adjectives and adverbs in Estonian.</p>
<p>Congratulations! You have learned how to form and use the past tense in Estonian. Keep practicing with different verbs and contexts to improve your skills. In the next lesson, you will learn about adjectives and adverbs in Estonian.</p>


<span link>Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Personal-Pronouns|Personal Pronouns]] & [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Adjectives-and-comparison|Adjectives and comparison]].</span>
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==Other Lessons==
 
==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Verbs-and-tenses|Verbs and tenses]]
* [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Verbs-and-tenses|Verbs and tenses]]
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