This is the 695th most frequent Estonian word.
tunnistama
To admit, acknowledge, or confess.
Here, 'tunnistama' is used to denote testifying or bearing evidence to something.
Ma tunnen suurt rõõmu, kui saan oma sõpradele tunnistada oma edusamme.
I feel great joy when I can testify my achievements to my friends.
The verb 'tunnistama' is used here in the sense of admitting or confessing to something, reflecting a personal acknowledgment.
Ma pean endale tunnistama, et tegin vea.
I have to admit to myself that I made a mistake.
In this sentence, 'tunnistama' means recognizing or accepting something as true, particularly in a legal context.