Estonian/Verbs

A verb normally occurs between the subject and object of a sentence. The subject is in the nominative ("nimetav") case, and the object is in the case that communictates the intended meaning.

Example Phrases With Object in Nominative (nimetav) Case

 * Kõik stseenid lõigiti ära.
 * All scenes were cut out.
 * Nad ehitasid seinad.
 * The built the walls.
 * Hunt ajas silmad suureks.
 * The wolf made his eyes big.

Example Phrases With Object in Partitive (Osastav) Case
Estonian has no definite or indefinite articles, so "a/an" and "the" can be used interchangeably.

Words that might need explanation are in blue and can be hovered over to reveal their meaning and/or case.


 * See on tüdruk 
 * This is a/the girl
 * Ta sööb õuna 
 * He/She eats a/the apple
 * See maja on minu kodu 
 * This house is my home
 * Ta tahab õuna 
 * He/She wants an/the apple
 * Sina tead seda 
 * You know that
 * Ma kuulen sind 
 * I hear you
 * Ma loen raamatut 
 * I read a book
 * Poiss otsib tüdruku koera
 * The boy is looking for the girl's dog