-le
Going onto a surface, and the person you give something to.
The ending
-leon the omastav (2nd form)
In EnglishOnto the table. To a friend, to your teacher.
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Pane raamat lauale.
Put the book on the table.
Külaline istus toolile.
The guest sat down on the chair.
Tegin lapsele vanni.
I gave the child a bath.
Tüdruk andis poisile musu.
The girl gave the boy a kiss.
Watch out
English says "to the shop" and "to Anna" with one little word. Estonian asks which kind of "to": into something is -sse, onto something or to a person is this one.
| Word | omastav (2nd form) | -le |
|---|---|---|
| arstdoctor | arsti | arstilerecorded |
| eestlanean Estonian | eestlase | eestlaselefrom the omastav (2nd form) |
| emamother | ema | emalefrom the omastav (2nd form) |
| InglismaaEngland | Inglismaa | Inglismaalefrom the omastav (2nd form) |
| inimeneperson, human | inimese | inimeselerecorded |
| isafather | isa | isalefrom the omastav (2nd form) |
inimene means person, human. Which one says "to the person"?