This is the 200th most frequent Estonian word.
pidanud
"Pidanud" is the past participle of "pidama," meaning "had to" or "have held."
Used to express a contrary-to-fact condition in the past (from the modal auxiliary verb 'pidama').
Mul poleks pidanud olema nii kiire.
I shouldn't have been in such a hurry.
Used as a past participle, expressing an opinion or judgment held in the past (from the verb 'pidama').
Ma olen pidanud sind alati heaks sõbraks.
I have always considered you a good friend.
Used in expressing an unrealized obligation in the past (from the verb 'pidama').