oskama

Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *osat'ak, with an added -k- in analogy with similar gradation patterns. Equivalent to osa + -ma. Cognate to Finnish osata and Votic õzata.

Verb

oskama (da-infinitive osata)

  1. to know how to do something, can
    Ma ei oska veel autoga sõita.
    I can't drive a car yet.

Conjugation

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