To, on and from surfaces
The outside-location set uses allative -le, adessive -l and ablative -lt on the genitive stem: , . The adessive also expresses a possessor: .
Postpositions can express motion or location too: to the top, on top, from the top. means between the bank and pharmacy; both preceding nouns are genitive. and are explained completed-past chunks in the map conversation.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I put the key on the table. | ||
| I put the key on the table. | ||
| The key is on the table. | ||
| The key is on the table. | ||
| I take the key from the table. | ||
| I take the key from the table. | ||
| Muri is sitting on the chair. | ||
| Muri is sitting on the chair. | ||
| Jaan has a key. | ||
| Jaan has a key. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and pharmacy. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and pharmacy. | ||
Ma panen võtme lauale.I put the key on the table.
Võti on laual.The key is on the table.
Ma võtan võtme laualt.I take the key from the table.
Muri istub toolil.Muri is sitting on the chair.
Jaanil on võti.Jaan has a key.
Postkontor on panga ja apteegi vahel.The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Mina olen Lukas. Jaanil on võti.I am Lukas. Jaan has a key.
Mina olen Lena. Jaanil on võti.I am Lena. Jaan has a key.
Mina olen Lukas. Postkontor on panga ja apteegi vahel.I am Lukas. The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Mina olen Lena. Postkontor on panga ja apteegi vahel.I am Lena. The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I put the key on the table.
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The key is on the table.
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I take the key from the table.
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Muri is sitting on the chair.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ma panen võtme .
I put the key on the table.
Võti on .
The key is on the table.
Ma võtan võtme .
I take the key from the table.
Muri istub .
Muri is sitting on the chair.
on võti.
Jaan has a key.
Postkontor on panga ja apteegi .
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Mina olen Lukas. on võti.
I am Lukas. Jaan has a key.
Mina olen Lena. on võti.
I am Lena. Jaan has a key.
Mina olen Lukas. Postkontor on panga ja apteegi .
I am Lukas. The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Mina olen Lena. Postkontor on panga ja apteegi .
I am Lena. The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ma võtan võtme .
I take the key from the table.
Muri istub .
Muri is sitting on the chair.
on võti.
Jaan has a key.
Postkontor on panga ja apteegi .
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Mina olen Lukas. on võti.
I am Lukas. Jaan has a key.
Mina olen Lena. on võti.
I am Lena. Jaan has a key.
Mina olen Lukas. Postkontor on panga ja apteegi .
I am Lukas. The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Mina olen Lena. Postkontor on panga ja apteegi .
I am Lena. The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I put the key on the table.
The key is on the table.
I take the key from the table.
Muri is sitting on the chair.
Jaan has a key.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I put the key on the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I put the key on the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
The key is on the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
The key is on the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I take the key from the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I take the key from the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
Muri is sitting on the chair.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
Muri is sitting on the chair.
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
