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To be, and having things

There's no verb for "have". The owner gets -l, and "is" follows.

All grammar
Called
olema-verb
Answers
kellel on?
who has it?

The six persons

all six, straight from the dictionary
Verbmasatametenad

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1 of 3, just practice

olema means to be. Which one is "they"?

What it is for

  • The verb you'll use in every conversation, and it's irregular

    • Olen natuke kurb.

      I am a little sad.

    • Nad on õde ja vend.

      They are a brother and a sister.

  • The owner gets -l, which already says "has". "Is" always follows

    • Mul on oma maja.

      I have my own house.

    • Tal on suur perekond.

      He has a large family.

  • Being sleepy or hungry, or having to do something, works the same way

    • Mul on kange uni.

      I am very sleepy.

    • Tal on hea isu.

      He has a good appetite.

Watch out

You'll reach for a "have" that isn't there. Put -l on the owner, then "is", then the thing. That whole pattern is how Estonian says "I have a car".

Where the course teaches it

3 units
  • I am, you are, this isA1Say I am, you are and this is, and use a handful of everyday verbs with every person.
  • The verbs that break the rulesA1Say what you do, eat, drink, give and get, in simple sentences about today.
  • WeatherA1Say what the weather's like today and what it's going to do.

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