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Numbers and what follows them

Counting is easy, until you notice the thing you're counting stays singular.

All grammar

Called: arvsõnad; numerals in an English grammar book

What it is for

From two up, the noun takes the singular "some of it" form
- Aias kasvab kolm pirni.
  Three pears are growing in the garden.
- Ostsin kaks pudelit vett.
  I bought two bottles of water.
Numbers take endings too, when the noun after them does

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Buss tuleb viie minuti pärast.

The bus will be here in five minutes.

Broneerisin laua kahele.

I booked a table for two.

First, second and so on are regular, and take endings too

Hotelli baar asub esimesel korrusel.
The hotel bar is located on the ground floor.
Laps sõidab lennukiga esimest korda.
The child is flying on a plane for the first time.

Watch out

After a number the noun stays singular, which will look wrong to an English speaker for a long time. It's singular with the "some of it" ending, not a plural.

Where the course teaches it

3 units

Numbers and countingA1Count, give your phone number, say a price and tell someone how old you are.
Thirteen to a millionA1Say a price, a phone number, a floor and a year without running out of numbers.
Eating outA2Read a menu, order a full meal and ask what's in a dish.

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