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Hi Standard Estonian learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing the conditional mood in Standard Estonian. The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or an unreal condition. It is also used to express politeness and courtesy. We will look at how to form the conditional mood, as well as when and how to use it. | Hi Standard Estonian learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing the conditional mood in Standard Estonian. The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or an unreal condition. It is also used to express politeness and courtesy. We will look at how to form the conditional mood, as well as when and how to use it. | ||
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<span link>After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Alphabet-and-Pronunciation|Standard Estonian Grammar → Introduction to Estonian → Alphabet ...]], [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Cases-and-pronouns|Introduction to Estonian grammar ...]], [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]] & [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Articles|Articles]].</span> | |||
== Forming the Conditional Mood == | == Forming the Conditional Mood == | ||
The conditional mood is formed by adding the suffix -ks to the verb stem. For example, the verb "tulema" (to come) becomes "tulenks" in the conditional mood. | The conditional mood is formed by adding the suffix -ks to the verb stem. For example, the verb "tulema" (to come) becomes "tulenks" in the conditional mood. | ||
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<hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎 | <hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎 | ||
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Hi Standard Estonian learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing the conditional mood in Standard Estonian. The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or an unreal condition. It is also used to express politeness and courtesy. We will look at how to form the conditional mood, as well as when and how to use it.
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Standard Estonian Grammar → Introduction to Estonian → Alphabet ..., Introduction to Estonian grammar ..., Adjectives & Articles.
Forming the Conditional Mood
The conditional mood is formed by adding the suffix -ks to the verb stem. For example, the verb "tulema" (to come) becomes "tulenks" in the conditional mood.
Verbs Ending in -da
Verbs ending in -da change the -da to -ta before adding the -ks suffix. For example, the verb "tegema" (to do) becomes "tegita" in the conditional mood.
Verbs Ending in -ma
Verbs ending in -ma change the -ma to -nna before adding the -ks suffix. For example, the verb "tulema" (to come) becomes "tulenna" in the conditional mood.
Verbs Ending in -a
Verbs ending in -a change the -a to -ksa before adding the -ks suffix. For example, the verb "oma" (to have) becomes "omaksa" in the conditional mood.
When and How to Use the Conditional Mood
The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or an unreal condition. It is also used to express politeness and courtesy.
For example:
- If I had more time, I would go to the beach. (Hypothetical situation)
- Could you please help me? (Politeness and courtesy)
It is also used to express wishes and desires. For example:
- I wish I could fly. (Wish)
In addition, the conditional mood can be used to express a polite request. For example:
- Would you mind helping me with this? (Polite request)
Finally, the conditional mood can be used to express a possibility or probability. For example:
- It might rain tomorrow. (Possibility)
- He probably won't come. (Probability)
If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
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