Reasons and changes of state
gives a reason: . gives a result: . A simple condition can use present : .
The translative -ks gives a resulting state: , , . Adjectives may change stems: . and are polite request chunks for the raincoat and key.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I stay at home because it rains. | ||
| I stay at home because it rains. | ||
| It rains, so I stay at home. | ||
| It rains, so I stay at home. | ||
| If it rains, I take the umbrella. | ||
| If it rains, I take the umbrella. | ||
| I get wet. | ||
| I get wet. | ||
| I become ill. | ||
| I become ill. | ||
| Liis turns ten. | ||
| Liis turns ten. | ||
Jään koju, sest sajab.I stay at home because it rains.
Sajab, sellepärast jään koju.It rains, so I stay at home.
Kui sajab, võtan vihmavarju.If it rains, I take the umbrella.
Ma saan märjaks.I get wet.
Ma jään haigeks.I become ill.
Liis saab kümneaastaseks.Liis turns ten.
Mina olen Lukas. Ma jään haigeks.I am Lukas. I become ill.
Mina olen Lena. Ma jään haigeks.I am Lena. I become ill.
Mina olen Lukas. Liis saab kümneaastaseks.I am Lukas. Liis turns ten.
Mina olen Lena. Liis saab kümneaastaseks.I am Lena. Liis turns ten.
means ill. A change of state uses : . means gone or disappeared; learn the button question as a useful description before full past narration.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
, .
I stay at home because it rains.
, .
It rains, so I stay at home.
, .
If it rains, I take the umbrella.
.
I get wet.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Jään koju, sajab.
I stay at home because it rains.
Sajab, jään koju.
It rains, so I stay at home.
sajab, võtan vihmavarju.
If it rains, I take the umbrella.
Ma saan .
I get wet.
Ma jään .
I become ill.
Liis saab .
Liis turns ten.
Mina olen Lukas. Ma jään .
I am Lukas. I become ill.
Mina olen Lena. Ma jään .
I am Lena. I become ill.
Mina olen Lukas. Liis saab .
I am Lukas. Liis turns ten.
Mina olen Lena. Liis saab .
I am Lena. Liis turns ten.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
sajab, võtan vihmavarju.
If it rains, I take the umbrella.
Ma saan .
I get wet.
Ma jään .
I become ill.
Liis saab .
Liis turns ten.
Mina olen Lukas. Ma jään .
I am Lukas. I become ill.
Mina olen Lena. Ma jään .
I am Lena. I become ill.
Mina olen Lukas. Liis saab .
I am Lukas. Liis turns ten.
Mina olen Lena. Liis saab .
I am Lena. Liis turns ten.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I stay at home because it rains.
It rains, so I stay at home.
If it rains, I take the umbrella.
I get wet.
I become ill.
Liis turns ten.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I stay at home because it rains.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I stay at home because it rains.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
It rains, so I stay at home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
It rains, so I stay at home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
If it rains, I take the umbrella.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
If it rains, I take the umbrella.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I get wet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Estonian pattern explained in this unit.
I get wet.
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
