Routines and two infinitives
Learn verbs with both infinitives: , , , , , . and use the form: , .
Motion to an activity often uses the form: , . The -mas form can occur in activity chunks such as . A self-reference is reflexive: . Estonian does not mechanically add a reflexive suffix to every routine.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I want to sleep. | ||
| I want to sleep. | ||
| I go to bed. | ||
| I go to bed. | ||
| I like reading. | ||
| I like reading. | ||
| I come to drink coffee. | ||
| I come to drink coffee. | ||
| I like eating. | ||
| I like eating. | ||
| I wash myself. | ||
| I wash myself. | ||
Ma tahan magada.I want to sleep.
Ma lähen magama.I go to bed.
Mulle meeldib lugeda.I like reading.
Tulen kohvi jooma.I come to drink coffee.
Mulle meeldib süüa.I like eating.
Ma pesen ennast.I wash myself.
Mina olen Lukas. Mulle meeldib süüa.I am Lukas. I like eating.
Mina olen Lena. Mulle meeldib süüa.I am Lena. I like eating.
Mina olen Lukas. Ma pesen ennast.I am Lukas. I wash myself.
Mina olen Lena. Ma pesen ennast.I am Lena. I wash myself.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I want to sleep.
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I go to bed.
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I like reading.
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I come to drink coffee.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ma tahan .
I want to sleep.
Ma lähen .
I go to bed.
Mulle meeldib .
I like reading.
Tulen kohvi .
I come to drink coffee.
Mulle meeldib .
I like eating.
Ma pesen .
I wash myself.
Mina olen Lukas. Mulle meeldib .
I am Lukas. I like eating.
Mina olen Lena. Mulle meeldib .
I am Lena. I like eating.
Mina olen Lukas. Ma pesen .
I am Lukas. I wash myself.
Mina olen Lena. Ma pesen .
I am Lena. I wash myself.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Mulle meeldib .
I like reading.
Tulen kohvi .
I come to drink coffee.
Mulle meeldib .
I like eating.
Ma pesen .
I wash myself.
Mina olen Lukas. Mulle meeldib .
I am Lukas. I like eating.
Mina olen Lena. Mulle meeldib .
I am Lena. I like eating.
Mina olen Lukas. Ma pesen .
I am Lukas. I wash myself.
Mina olen Lena. Ma pesen .
I am Lena. I wash myself.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I want to sleep.
I go to bed.
I like reading.
I come to drink coffee.
I like eating.
I wash myself.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I want to sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I want to sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I go to bed.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I go to bed.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I like reading.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I like reading.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I come to drink coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I come to drink coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
