Plural nouns
Plural means more than one. The nominative plural adds -d to the singular genitive stem: , , , . A plural subject with uses , just like third-person singular.
Partitive plural after negation has several patterns: . Learn these whole with common nouns. Negative differs from positive . is a useful let us go and look phrase.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| There are two tables here. | ||
| There are two tables here. | ||
| The tables are here. | ||
| The tables are here. | ||
| The chairs are here. | ||
| The chairs are here. | ||
| The doors are open. | ||
| The doors are open. | ||
| I have no chairs. | ||
| I have no chairs. | ||
| I have no keys. | ||
| I have no keys. | ||
Siin on kaks lauda.There are two tables here.
Lauad on siin.The tables are here.
Toolid on siin.The chairs are here.
Uksed on lahti.The doors are open.
Mul ei ole toole.I have no chairs.
Mul ei ole võtmeid.I have no keys.
Mina olen Lukas. Mul ei ole toole.I am Lukas. I have no chairs.
Mina olen Lena. Mul ei ole toole.I am Lena. I have no chairs.
Mina olen Lukas. Mul ei ole võtmeid.I am Lukas. I have no keys.
Mina olen Lena. Mul ei ole võtmeid.I am Lena. I have no keys.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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There are two tables here.
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The tables are here.
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The chairs are here.
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The doors are open.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Siin on kaks .
There are two tables here.
on siin.
The tables are here.
on siin.
The chairs are here.
on lahti.
The doors are open.
Mul ei ole .
I have no chairs.
Mul ei ole .
I have no keys.
Mina olen Lukas. Mul ei ole .
I am Lukas. I have no chairs.
Mina olen Lena. Mul ei ole .
I am Lena. I have no chairs.
Mina olen Lukas. Mul ei ole .
I am Lukas. I have no keys.
Mina olen Lena. Mul ei ole .
I am Lena. I have no keys.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
on siin.
The chairs are here.
on lahti.
The doors are open.
Mul ei ole .
I have no chairs.
Mul ei ole .
I have no keys.
Mina olen Lukas. Mul ei ole .
I am Lukas. I have no chairs.
Mina olen Lena. Mul ei ole .
I am Lena. I have no chairs.
Mina olen Lukas. Mul ei ole .
I am Lukas. I have no keys.
Mina olen Lena. Mul ei ole .
I am Lena. I have no keys.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
There are two tables here.
The tables are here.
The chairs are here.
The doors are open.
I have no chairs.
I have no keys.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
There are two tables here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
There are two tables here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
The tables are here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
The tables are here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
The chairs are here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
The chairs are here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
The doors are open.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
The doors are open.
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
