Regular present forms
The dictionary verb form often ends in -ma. Remove -ma from and add -n, -d, -b, -me, -te, -vad: . These are all six persons. follows .
Estonian also has a infinitive, sometimes ending in -ta or -a. After use this form: . Learn the pair . Present is . After , use without a person ending.
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I — live | ||
| I — live | ||
| you, familiar singular — live | ||
| you, familiar singular — live | ||
| he/she — live | ||
| he/she — live | ||
| we — live | ||
| we — live | ||
| you, plural/polite — live | ||
| you, plural/polite — live | ||
| they — live | ||
| they — live | ||
Ma elan siin.I live here.
Sa elad siin.You live here.
Ta elab siin.He/she lives here.
Me elame siin.We live here.
Te elate siin.You live here, polite/plural.
Nad elavad siin.They live here.
Mina olen Lukas. Te elate siin.I am Lukas. You live here, polite/plural.
Mina olen Lena. Te elate siin.I am Lena. You live here, polite/plural.
Mina olen Lukas. Nad elavad siin.I am Lukas. They live here.
Mina olen Lena. Nad elavad siin.I am Lena. They live here.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I live here.
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You live here.
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He/she lives here.
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We live here.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Ma siin.
I live here.
Sa siin.
You live here.
Ta siin.
He/she lives here.
Me siin.
We live here.
Te siin.
You live here, polite/plural.
Nad siin.
They live here.
Mina olen Lukas. Te siin.
I am Lukas. You live here, polite/plural.
Mina olen Lena. Te siin.
I am Lena. You live here, polite/plural.
Mina olen Lukas. Nad siin.
I am Lukas. They live here.
Mina olen Lena. Nad siin.
I am Lena. They live here.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Use the form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ma siin.
I live here.
Sa siin.
You live here.
Ta siin.
He/she lives here.
Me siin.
We live here.
Te siin.
You live here, polite/plural.
Nad siin.
They live here.
Mina olen Lukas. Te siin.
I am Lukas. You live here, polite/plural.
Mina olen Lena. Te siin.
I am Lena. You live here, polite/plural.
Mina olen Lukas. Nad siin.
I am Lukas. They live here.
Mina olen Lena. Nad siin.
I am Lena. They live here.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I live here.
You live here.
He/she lives here.
We live here.
You live here, polite/plural.
They live here.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
You live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
You live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
He/she lives here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
He/she lives here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
We live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
We live here.
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
