Estonian 8 Flashcards
Chapter 8 of Keeleklikk: Let's go shopping!
1
Q
Where can I find men’s jackets?
A
Kus on meeste joped?
2
Q
thin
thinner
the thinnest
A
õhuke
õhem
kõige õhem
3
Q
You know, this sportswear shop is open only from ten till four on Saturdays. (formal)
A
Teate, see spordipood on laupäeviti lahti ainult kümnest neljani.
4
Q
You probably have to come back on Monday. (Formal)
A
Te peate vist esmaspäeval tagasi tulema.
5
Q
official, formal
A
ametlik
6
Q
dress
dresses
A
kleit
kleidid
7
Q
Formal dresses are there.
A
Pidulikud kleidid on seal.
8
Q
By the fitting room
A
Proovikabiini juures.
9
Q
I can’t see.
A
Ma ei näe.
10
Q
Over there, by the exit.
A
Seal väljapääsu kõrval.
11
Q
What time are shops open until?
A
Mis kellani poed lahti on?
12
Q
men’s clothes shops
A
meesteriiete poed
13
Q
on the other floor (first floor)
A
teisel korrusel
14
Q
What time are these shops open until?
A
Mis kellani need poed lahti on?
15
Q
The first floor (lit the second floor) is open every day from ten till eight.
A
Teine korrus on avatud iga päev kümnest kaheksani.
16
Q
elevator
elevators
A
lift
liftid
17
Q
stairs
A
trepid
18
Q
How do I get there?
A
Kuidas ma saan sinna?
19
Q
entrance (door)
A
sissekäik
20
Q
The elevators are by the entrance.
A
Liftid on sissekäigu juures.
21
Q
Or (then you can) go up the stairs.
A
Või siis minge trepist.
22
Q
The stairs are on the left.
A
Trepid on vasakul pool.
23
Q
What time are the shops open (from)?
A
Mis kellast poed lahti on?
24
Q
escalator
A
eskalaator
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on the right
paremal pool
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on the left
vasakul pool
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sportswear shop
spordipood
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grocery shop
toidupood
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pet shop
zoopood
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electronics shop
elektroonikakauplus
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women's clothes shop
naisteriiete pood
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shoe shop
kingapood
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florists
lillepood
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toy shop
mänguasjapood
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cosmetics shop
kosmeetikakauplus
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jewelry shop
juveelikauplus
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opticians (where they sell glasses)
prillipood
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stationary shop (where they sell office supply)
bürootarvete pood
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office
büroo
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photography shop
fotopood
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furniture shop
mööblipood
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shop of household supplys
majapidamistarvete kauplus
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Grammar: 2nd form of numbers 1-12
Üks -> Ühe
Kaks -> Kahe
Kolm -> Kolme
Neli -> Nelja
Viis -> Viie
Kuus -> kuue
Seitse -> Seitsme
Kaheksa -> kaheksa
Üheksa -> Üheksa
Kümme -> kümne
üksteist -> üheteistkümne
kaksteist -> kaheteistkümne
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Grammar: from what time till when
From: add -st, Mis kellast? (From what time?)
Till: add -ni, Mis kellani? (Till what time?)
Example: Ma magan neljast kaheteistkümneni (I sleep from 4 untill 12)
Olen tööl kaheksast viieni
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On which floor?
Mitmendal Korrusel?
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ground floor
esimene korrus
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There's a grocery store on the ground floor / first floor.
Esimesel korrusel on toidupood.
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2nd floor
teine korrus
49
3rd floor
kolmas korrus
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Grammar: How to answer "On which floor?"
Add -l to the end of the number and story. Then use the appropriate form:
Esimesel, Teisel, Kolmandal, Neljandal, Viiendal, Kuuendal, Seitsmendal, Kaheksandal, Üheksandal, Kümnendal, Üheteistkümnendal, Kaheteistkümnendal
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Until 8 (o'clock).
Kella kaheksani.
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neighborhood
naabruskond
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shopping centre
ostukeskus
54
different
erinev
55
Can I help you?
Kas ma saan teid aidata?
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I would like to buy a warm jacket.
Ma soovin osta sooja jopet.
57
winter jackets
Talvejoped
58
(It) should be something light in colour, colourful.
Võiks olla midagi heledat, värvilist.
59
hat
müts
60
cash
sularaha
61
May I try these on?
Kas ma võin neid proovida?
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Would you like (it) monochrome or mottled? (formal)
Kas soovite ühevärvilist või kirjut?
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It should be something of the same colour (tone).
Võiks olla midagi samas toonis.
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I’ll look around a little more.
Vaatan veel ringi.
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I don’t think I’ll take this one (lit I’ll probably not take this one.)
Ma seda vist ikka ei võta.
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fitting room
proovikabiin
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What number do you wear? (formal)
Mis numbrit te kannate?
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suit
ülikond
69
(One) for everyday use? Or a formal (one)?
Kas igapäevast? Või pidulikku?
70
This one seems to fit. But I don’t like this material.
See on vist enam-vähem paras. Aga see materjal ei meeldi mulle.
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to crease
kortsutama
72
easy
easier
easily
lihtne
lihtsam
lihtsalt
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"Kergesti" vs "Lihtsalt"
Both **"kergesti"** and **"lihtsalt"** can mean "easily," but they have different nuances and usage contexts:
1. **"Kergesti"** – refers to something being **effortless or without difficulty**.
- Example: *Ta õpib keeli kergesti.* (He/She learns languages easily.)
- More about the **ease** of doing something.
2. **"Lihtsalt"** – means **simply** or **in a simple way**.
- Example: *Selgita lihtsalt!* (Explain it simply!)
- Can also mean "just" in some cases: *See on lihtsalt ilus.* (It's just beautiful.)
So, if you mean something is **effortless**, use *kergesti*, but if you mean something is **straightforward or simple**, use *lihtsalt*.
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shirt
shirts
särk
särgid
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tie (en.)
lips (est.)
76
material
materjal
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anymore, no longer (used in negative sentences)
enam
78
less
vähem
79
more or less
enam-vähem
80
this looks good
see istub hästi
81
This (one) fits.
See on paras.
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This (one) suits.
See on sobib.
83
to wear
kandma
84
blouse
pluus
85
sweater
kampsun
86
blazer
pintsak
87
track suit
dressid
88
women's suit
kostüüm
89
t-shirt
T-särk
90
overcoat
mantel
91
skirt
seelik
92
fur coat
Kasukas
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Jacket (lighter, more formal or stylish, sometimes part of a suit)
jakk
94
swimswear
ujumisriided
95
one-piece swimsuit for women
trikoo
96
trousers
püksid
97
scarf
sall
98
wellingtons
kummikud
99
jeans
teksad
100
headscarf
rätik
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gloves
kindad
102
socks
sokid
103
tights
sukkpüksid
104
sneakers
tossud
105
boots
saapad
106
slippers
sussid
107
ear
kõrva
108
earrings
kõrvarõngad
109
finger
sõrm
110
ring
sõrmus
111
neck
kaela
112
necklace
kaelakee
113
holiday
puhkus
114
I need a belt.
vöö -> vööd -> Mul on vaja vööd.
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Talve
Tulevat
veidi
Winter
Coming
a little
116
shopping
sisseoste
117
weather forecast (literally. weather announcement)
ilmateade
118
best regards
Parimate soovidega,
119
to exchange
vahetama
120
receipt
tšekk
121
Do you have the receipt?
Kas teil tšekk on alles?
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narrow
narrower
kitsas
kitsam
123
wide
wider
lai
laiem
124
Don't you have a bigger one?
Kas teil suuremat ei ole?
125
This skirt is too long.
See seelik on liiga pikk.
126
So, how does (it) fit?
Noh, kuidas sobib?
127
short
shorter
lühike
lühem
128
It seems to me ...
Mulle tundub, et ...
129
tagasihoidlikumat
more modest
130
tagasihoidlik
modest
131
humble
alandlik
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"saan" vs "võin"
Both **"saan"** and **"võin"** can mean *"I can"*, but they have different nuances in Estonian:
1. **"Saan"** (from *saama*) – refers to ability, possibility, or circumstances allowing something to happen.
- **Example:** *Ma saan homme tulla.* → "I can come tomorrow." (It is possible for me to come.)
- **Used for:** Capability, being able to do something due to external circumstances.
2. **"Võin"** (from *võima*) – refers to permission or being allowed to do something.
- **Example:** *Ma võin homme tulla.* → "I may come tomorrow." (I have permission or the option to come.)
- **Used for:** Permission or giving/asking for consent.
More Examples:
- *Kas ma saan aidata?* → "Can I help?" (Am I able to help?)
- *Kas ma võin aidata?* → "May I help?" (Do I have permission to help?)
- *Ma saan uisutada.* → "I can skate." (I have the ability to skate.)
- *Ma võin uisutada.* → "I may skate." (I'm allowed to skate.)
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"tagasihoidlik" vs "alandlik"
Both **"tagasihoidlik"** and **"alandlik"** describe humility, but they have different nuances in Estonian:
1. **"Tagasihoidlik"** – *modest, reserved*
- Describes someone who is humble, unassuming, and does not seek attention.
- **Example:** *Ta on väga tagasihoidlik inimene.* → "He/She is a very modest person."
- Often used in a positive sense, implying politeness or a lack of arrogance.
2. **"Alandlik"** – *humble, submissive*
- Describes someone who is humble in a way that suggests submission or a lower status.
- **Example:** *Ta oli alandlik oma ülemuse ees.* → "He/She was humble before their boss."
- Can have a slightly negative connotation, implying excessive meekness or obedience.
Key Difference:
- **"Tagasihoidlik"** is about being reserved and modest (a personality trait).
- **"Alandlik"** is about humility, often in a submissive way (a power dynamic).
134
fashionable
moes
135
size (of clothes)
number
136
the other
teine
137
lighter (than)
heledam
138
newer
uuem
139
thick
thicker
paks
paksem
140
colorful
more colorful
värviline
värvilisem
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formal
more formal
pidulik
pidulikum
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pretty
prettier
ilus
ilusam
143
expensive
more expensive
kallis
kallim
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thin
thiner
õhuke
õhem
145
ugly
uglier
inetu
inetum
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antonym
vastandsõna
147
what is the antonym of "pidulik" (formal)?
igapäevane
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Why do we say "heledamat" instead of "heledam" in the question "Kas teil midage heledamat ei ole?"
In the sentence **"Kas teil midagi heledamat ei ole?"**, the word **"heledamat"** is in the **partitive case** instead of the basic form **"heledam"**. Here's why:
1️⃣ **"Midagi" requires the partitive case**
- The word **"midagi"** (meaning "something") **always** requires the following adjective or noun to be in the **partitive** case.
- This is because "midagi" is an **indefinite pronoun**, and in Estonian, adjectives modifying indefinite pronouns take the partitive form.
2️⃣ **How it works in the sentence**
- **"heledamat"** is the **partitive** form of "heledam" (lighter).
- The sentence translates to **"Do you have anything lighter?"**, and because "anything" (midagi) requires partitive, we say **"heledamat"**, not "heledam".
✅ **More examples with "midagi"**
- *Kas teil on midagi odavamat?* → **Do you have anything cheaper?**
- *Soovin midagi magusamat.* → **I want something sweeter.**
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winter
spring
summer
autumn
talvel
kevad
suvi
sügis
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mudel
model (design)
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wedding
pulm (est.)
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Tere. Siin on minu püksid.
(Say hello, and ask what's wrong)
Tervist! Mis neil viga on?
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tailor
Rätsep
154
broken
katki
155
zipper
lukk
156
price list
Hinnakiri
157
(It) will be ready by Monday morning, come back then.
Esmaspäeva hommikuks on valmis, tulge siis tagasi.
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it's written here
siin on kirjas
159
last week
eelmisel nädalal
160
Is it OK now?
Kas nii on paras?
161
Could be even shorter.
Võiks veel lühem olla.
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Could you have it ready already today?
Kas te saate selle juba täna valmis teha?
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Yes, I can manage. Come back in half an hour.
Jah, jõuan küll. Tulge poole tunni pärast tagasi.
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It’s five minutes to three.
Kell on viie minuti pärast kolm.
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to bring
tooma
166
stain
plekk
167
What kind of stain is it?
Mis plekk see on?
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actually
tegelikult
169
difficult
raske
170
It’s actually already five minutes past six.
Kell on tegelikult juba viis minutit kuus läbi.
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We’ll be closing shortly.
Kohe sulgeme.
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How can I help? (lit What problem do you have?)
Mis probleem teil on?
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I would like to have this shirt cleaned.
Ma soovin seda pluusi puhastada.
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kole
ugly
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"kole" vs "inetu"
Both **"kole"** and **"inetu"** mean "ugly" in Estonian, but they have slightly different nuances:
- **"Kole"** – A more general and versatile word, used for describing anything unpleasant, unattractive, or even frightening. It can refer to both appearance and situations (e.g., *kole ilm* – "bad/ugly weather", *kole maja* – "ugly house").
- **"Inetu"** – More specifically refers to something physically unattractive or morally improper. It is often used for people, behavior, or actions (e.g., *inetu käitumine* – "ugly behavior", *inetu inimene* – "an unattractive person").
If you want to say someone is physically unattractive, **"inetu"** is a more polite choice than **"kole"**, which can sound harsher.
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There’s a terrible (ugly) stain here.
Siin on väga kole plekk.
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Wine stains are very difficult to clean.
Veiniplekki on väga raske puhastada.
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When (lit. by what day) will it be ready?
Mis päevaks see valmis saab?
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By Friday. Can’t make it earlier.
Reedeks. Varem ei jõua.
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pocket
tasku
181
There's a stain on the blouse.
Pluusil on plekk.
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The jacket is dirty.
Jope on must.
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The trousers are too loose.
Püksid on liiga laiad.
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The shoes are tight.
Kingad on kitsad.
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The skirt is wrinkled.
Seelik on kortsus.
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hole (en.)
auk
187
There's a hole in the sock.
Sokis on auk.
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The button is missing.
Nööp on eest ära.
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clothing button
Nööp
190
button on a device i.e a remote controle
nupp
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"nupp on puudu" vs "Nööp on eest ära."
Both **"Nupp on puudu"** and **"Nööp on eest ära."** refer to something missing, but they have different meanings and contexts:
1. **"Nupp on puudu."** → "The button is missing."
- This means that the button was never there or is completely missing.
- "Nupp" usually refers to a **button on a device** (e.g., a remote control or a keyboard).
2. **"Nööp on eest ära."** → "The button has come off."
- This means that the button was there but has fallen off or been removed.
- "Nööp" refers specifically to a **clothing button** (e.g., on a shirt or jacket).
So, if you're talking about a **shirt button** that has come loose, **"Nööp on eest ära."** is correct. If a **button on a device** is missing, you would say **"Nupp on puudu."**
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Grammar: By what time?
add **-ks** to the end of second form
NB! homme -> homseks
Mis ajaks? (By what time?)
esmaspäevaks (By Monday)
The job will be done by next week.
Töö saab valmis järgmiseks nädalaks.
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How to say "It's 8:35" (without exact numbers)
Kell on viss minutit pool üheksa läbi.
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I'm in a hurry.
Mul on kiire.
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It's 12:25 (without exact numbers)
Kell on viie minuti pärast pool üks.
