Three noun learning forms
Learn a noun with nominative, genitive and partitive: , , , , . Stems can change, so adding one ending to the dictionary form is not enough.
Positive commonly has a nominative subject: . Negative existence and possession use partitive: , . Partitive can end in -t/-d or a vowel and sometimes matches the genitive. and are familiar instructions learned whole here.
| Nominative | Genitive | Partitive | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| table | |||
| table | |||
| chair | |||
| chair | |||
| bed | |||
| bed | |||
| room | |||
| room | |||
| key | |||
| key | |||
Mul on laud.I have a table.
Mul ei ole lauda.I do not have a table.
See on laua jalg.This is the table’s leg.
Mul ei ole voodit.I do not have a bed.
See on toa uks.This is the room’s door.
Mul ei ole võtit.I do not have a key.
Mina olen Lukas. See on toa uks.I am Lukas. This is the room’s door.
Mina olen Lena. See on toa uks.I am Lena. This is the room’s door.
Mina olen Lukas. Mul ei ole võtit.I am Lukas. I do not have a key.
Mina olen Lena. Mul ei ole võtit.I am Lena. I do not have a key.
An imperative is an instruction or request. Familiar means come in and means look. Full familiar/polite patterns come in module 5.
The postposition means next to and follows a genitive noun: . The highlighted pieces in these learning forms can be stem changes as well as endings. Learn all three forms together.
Practice 1/4 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I have a table.
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I do not have a table.
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This is the table’s leg.
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I do not have a bed.
Practice 2/4 · The right form
Choose the noun form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Mul on .
I have a table.
Mul ei ole .
I do not have a table.
See on jalg.
This is the table’s leg.
Mul ei ole .
I do not have a bed.
See on uks.
This is the room’s door.
Mul ei ole .
I do not have a key.
Mina olen Lukas. See on uks.
I am Lukas. This is the room’s door.
Mina olen Lena. See on uks.
I am Lena. This is the room’s door.
Mina olen Lukas. Mul ei ole .
I am Lukas. I do not have a key.
Mina olen Lena. Mul ei ole .
I am Lena. I do not have a key.
See on .
This is a table.
Muri on kõrval.
Muri is next to the table.
Choose the noun form 2
Choose the right word for the gap.
See on .
This is a chair.
Muri on kõrval.
Muri is next to the chair.
Mul ei ole .
I do not have a chair.
See on .
This is a bed.
Muri on kõrval.
Muri is next to the bed.
See on .
This is a room.
Muri on kõrval.
Muri is next to the room.
Mul ei ole .
I do not have a room.
See on .
This is a key.
Muri on kõrval.
Muri is next to the key.
Practice 3/4 · Fill the gaps
Use the noun form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Mul on .
I have a table.
Mul ei ole .
I do not have a table.
See on jalg.
This is the table’s leg.
Mul ei ole .
I do not have a bed.
See on uks.
This is the room’s door.
Mul ei ole .
I do not have a key.
Mina olen Lukas. See on uks.
I am Lukas. This is the room’s door.
Mina olen Lena. See on uks.
I am Lena. This is the room’s door.
Mina olen Lukas. Mul ei ole .
I am Lukas. I do not have a key.
Mina olen Lena. Mul ei ole .
I am Lena. I do not have a key.
See on .
This is a table.
Muri on kõrval.
Muri is next to the table.
Use the noun form 2
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
See on .
This is a chair.
Muri on kõrval.
Muri is next to the chair.
Mul ei ole .
I do not have a chair.
See on .
This is a bed.
Muri on kõrval.
Muri is next to the bed.
See on .
This is a room.
Muri on kõrval.
Muri is next to the room.
Mul ei ole .
I do not have a room.
See on .
This is a key.
Muri on kõrval.
Muri is next to the key.
Practice 4/4 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have a table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I have a table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I do not have a table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I do not have a table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
This is the table’s leg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
This is the table’s leg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I do not have a bed.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I do not have a bed.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
Unit complete
