No. 641 in Estonian
ütlevad
"Ütlevad" means "they say" in English.
In a sentence
Nad ütlevad, et ilm läheb varsti paremaks.
They say that the weather will improve soon.
Here, 'ütlevad' functions as a verb meaning 'they say', representing the present tense plural form of the verb 'ütlema'.
Kui inimesed midagi tõeliselt tahavad, ütlevad nad selle alati välja.
When people truly want something, they always say it out loud.
'Ütlevad' in this context mirrors its typical use as a verb meaning 'they say', used to describe action in the present.
Ema ja isa ütlevad, et jõuaksime õigel ajal kohale.
Mom and Dad say that we should arrive on time.
Once again, 'ütlevad' serves to convey the action of saying or expressing by a plural subject in the present tense.
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