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<div class="pg_page_title">[[Language/Standard-estonian|Standard Estonian]] → [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar|Grammar]] → [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] → Adjectives and Adverbs → Adjective Declension</div> | <div class="pg_page_title">[[Language/Standard-estonian|Standard Estonian]] → [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar|Grammar]] → [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] → Adjectives and Adverbs → Adjective Declension</div> | ||
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==Adjective Declension in Estonian== | |||
== Adjective Declension | |||
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<p>In Estonian, adjectives modify nouns and can be used to describe their qualities, such as size, color, and shape. To use adjectives in sentences correctly, it is important to understand how they are declined according to case, gender, and number. In this lesson, you will learn the rules for adjective declension in Estonian and practice using adjectives to describe nouns and express comparisons.</p> | |||
== | ==Adjective Endings== | ||
<p>In Estonian, adjectives are declined according to the case, gender, and number of the noun they modify. This means that the ending of the adjective changes to match the noun. Here are some examples of how adjectives change according to case and gender:</p> | |||
<table class="wikitable"> | |||
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<th>Case/Gender</th> | |||
<th>Example Adjective Ending</th> | |||
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<td>Nominative (masculine)</td> | |||
<td>-ne/-e</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
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<td>Nominative (feminine)</td> | |||
<td>-ne/-e</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>Nominative (neutral)</td> | |||
<td>-ne/-e</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
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<td>Genitive (masculine)</td> | |||
<td>-se/-e</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>Genitive (feminine)</td> | |||
<td>-se/-e</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>Genitive (neutral)</td> | |||
<td>-se/-e</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>Partitive (masculine)</td> | |||
<td>-st/-t</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>Partitive (feminine)</td> | |||
<td>-st/-t</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>Partitive (neutral)</td> | |||
<td>-t/-d</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
</table> | |||
<p>As you can see, the ending of the adjective changes according to the type of noun and the case of the sentence. Knowing these rules will help you to use adjectives correctly in Estonian.</p> | |||
==Using Adjectives to Describe Nouns== | |||
<p>In Estonian, adjectives typically come before the noun they modify. Here are some examples of how adjectives can be used to describe nouns:</p> | |||
<ul> | |||
<li><b>Ilus tüdruk</b> - beautiful girl</li> | |||
<li><b>Vana maja</b> - old house</li> | |||
<li><b>Kallis auto</b> - expensive car</li> | |||
<li><b>Pikk tee</b> - long road</li> | |||
</ul> | |||
<p>Note that the adjective agrees with the noun in terms of gender and number. This means that if the noun is in the plural form or if it is a feminine noun, the adjective ending will change accordingly. For example:</p> | |||
<ul> | |||
<li><b>Ilusad tüdrukud</b> - beautiful girls</li> | |||
<li><b>Vanad majad</b> - old houses</li> | |||
</ul> | |||
== | ==Expressing Comparisons== | ||
<p>Adjectives can also be used to express comparisons in Estonian. To do this, you can use the comparative form or the superlative form of the adjective.</p> | |||
=== | ===Comparative Form=== | ||
<p>The comparative form of an adjective is used to compare two things or people. In Estonian, the comparative form of an adjective is usually formed by adding <i>-m</i> to the end of the stem of the adjective. For example:</p> | |||
<ul> | |||
<li><b>Kiire</b> - fast</li> | |||
<li><b>Kiirem</b> - faster</li> | |||
</ul> | |||
<p>You can also use the word <i>kui</i> to make the comparison more clear:</p> | |||
<ul> | |||
<li><b>See auto on kiirem <u>kui</u> teine auto</b> - This car is faster than the other car</li> | |||
</ul> | |||
===Superlative Form=== | |||
<p>The superlative form of an adjective is used to compare one thing or person to everything or everyone else. In Estonian, the superlative form of an adjective is usually formed by adding <i>-im</i> to the end of the stem of the adjective. For example:</p> | |||
<ul> | |||
<li><b>Kiire</b> - fast</li> | |||
<li><b>Kiireim</b> - fastest</li> | |||
</ul> | |||
<p>Here are some examples of how the superlative form can be used in sentences:</p> | |||
<ul> | |||
<li><b>See on kõige ilusam raamat, mida ma kunagi näinud olen</b> - This is the most beautiful book I have ever seen</li> | |||
<li><b>Ta on kõige andekam muusik</b> - She is the most talented musician</li> | |||
</ul> | |||
==Practice Exercises== | |||
<p>Now that you have learned about adjective declension and comparison in Estonian, it's time to practice! Here are some exercises to help you master this topic:</p> | |||
<ol> | |||
<li>Choose an adjective from the table above and decline it according to each case and gender.</li> | |||
<li>Form the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives <i>kallis</i> and <i>hea</i>.</li> | |||
<li>Write a sentence using an adjective to describe a feminine noun in the partitive case.</li> | |||
<li>Write a sentence comparing two things or people using an adjective in the comparative form.</li> | |||
<li>Write a sentence comparing one thing or person to everything or everyone else using an adjective in the superlative form.</li> | |||
</ol> | |||
==Conclusion== | |||
<p>Congratulations! You have learned how to decline adjectives in Estonian according to case, gender, and number. You have also learned how to use adjectives to describe nouns and express comparisons. Keep practicing and soon you will be able to use adjectives confidently in any sentence!</p> | |||
<span link>Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Negation-and-word-order|Negation and word order]] & [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]].</span> | |||
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