Ability, possibility and permission
means can or be able in context: . often gives permission or possibility: . Both take the infinitive: , .
A learned skill uses : . is facts, is people, and is know how. The same English can does not require one Estonian verb in every situation.
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I — can | ||
| I — can | ||
| you, familiar singular — can | ||
| you, familiar singular — can | ||
| he/she — can | ||
| he/she — can | ||
| we — can | ||
| we — can | ||
| you, plural/polite — can | ||
| you, plural/polite — can | ||
| they — can | ||
| they — can | ||
Ma saan aidata.I can help.
Sa saad tulla.You can come.
Ta saab tulla.He/she can come.
Me saame aidata.We can help.
Te saate tulla.You can come, polite/plural.
Nad saavad tulla.They can come.
Mina olen Lukas. Te saate tulla.I am Lukas. You can come, polite/plural.
Mina olen Lena. Te saate tulla.I am Lena. You can come, polite/plural.
Mina olen Lukas. Nad saavad tulla.I am Lukas. They can come.
Mina olen Lena. Nad saavad tulla.I am Lena. They can come.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I can help.
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You can come.
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He/she can come.
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We can help.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Ma aidata.
I can help.
Sa tulla.
You can come.
Ta tulla.
He/she can come.
Me aidata.
We can help.
Te tulla.
You can come, polite/plural.
Nad tulla.
They can come.
Mina olen Lukas. Te tulla.
I am Lukas. You can come, polite/plural.
Mina olen Lena. Te tulla.
I am Lena. You can come, polite/plural.
Mina olen Lukas. Nad tulla.
I am Lukas. They can come.
Mina olen Lena. Nad tulla.
I am Lena. They can come.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Use the form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ma aidata.
I can help.
Sa tulla.
You can come.
Ta tulla.
He/she can come.
Me aidata.
We can help.
Te tulla.
You can come, polite/plural.
Nad tulla.
They can come.
Mina olen Lukas. Te tulla.
I am Lukas. You can come, polite/plural.
Mina olen Lena. Te tulla.
I am Lena. You can come, polite/plural.
Mina olen Lukas. Nad tulla.
I am Lukas. They can come.
Mina olen Lena. Nad tulla.
I am Lena. They can come.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I can help.
You can come.
He/she can come.
We can help.
You can come, polite/plural.
They can come.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
You can come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
You can come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
He/she can come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
He/she can come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
We can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
We can help.
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
