Meaning of käima | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to walk
2. to go (habitually, regularly)
3. to move, to go (not by walking)
4. to move, to make a move
5. to work, to run (for machines)
6. to happen, to occur, to go on
7. to date (governs the comitative)
8. to be suitable, to fit, to last, to work
9. to concern, to do with (governs genitive together with kohta)
10. to go along with something, to go with

Examples

“Miks sa kikivarvukil käid?”

Why are you walking on your tip-toes?

“Ma lähen käin ära korra.”

I'll be right back. (lit. "I will go walk away for a moment.")

“Ma ei käi tööl.”

I don't work. (lit. "I don't go to work")

“Pendel käib edasi-tagasi.”

The pendulum goes back and forth.

“Ma peaks vist tammiga käima.”

I should probably move with my king.

“Pane arvuti käima”

Turn on the computer.(lit. "Put the computer to run")

“Saalis käib koosolek.”

A meeting is going on in the hall.

“Kalle ja Malle käivad.”

Kalle and Malle are dating.

“Ma ei käiks elu sees temaga.”

I would never date him.

“Need saapad käivad veel mitu aastat.”

These boots are gonna last for a few years more.

“Kas see käib minu kohta ka?”

Does this concern me as well?

“Koogi kõrvale käib tee.”

Tea goes with cake.

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