This is the 287th most frequent Estonian word.
jõudis
"Jõudis" means "arrived" or "reached" in English.
In this sentence, "jõudis" means "arrived," indicating a completed action of reaching a location.
Ta jõudis siia eile õhtul.
He arrived here last evening.
Here, "jõudis" represents "reached," describing the accomplishment of an abstract state or period.
Pärast pikka tööaega jõudis ta lõpuks rahulikku eluperioodi.
After a long working period, he finally reached a calm phase of life.
In this context, "jõuan" (related to "jõudis") means "manage to" or "am able to," illustrating the capacity to undertake an action.