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==How to form adverbs in Estonian== | |||
In today's lesson, we will learn how to form adverbs in Estonian. | |||
While in English adverbs are usually formed by adding <code>-ly</code> to adjectives. | |||
In Estonian many adverbs are formed from adjectives, simply by using the ablative case of the adjective. | |||
==Examples== | |||
* Aeglane (slow) ➡ becomes aeglaselt (slowly) | |||
* Kaunis (beautiful) ➡ becomes kaunilt (beautifully) | |||
==Exceptions== | |||
However it's not always the case. | |||
Some words are adverbs by nature. | |||
Examples: | Examples: | ||
* | * Nüüd (now) | ||
* | * tõesti (really) | ||
* varsti (soon) | |||
== Behaviour in a Sentence == | |||
The following examples use adverbs in different ways and places to demonstrate how it behaves in a sentence. | |||
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!Formula | |||
!Estonian | |||
!Translation | |||
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|[pronoun + verb + adverb] | |||
|kas saate minust nüüd aru? | |||
|Do you understand me now ? | |||
|- | |||
|[adverb + adjective] | |||
|ta on väga intelligentne | |||
|She is very intelligent | |||
|- | |||
|[noun + adverb] | |||
|vajan kohe abi | |||
|I need help immediately | |||
|- | |||
|[adverb in a question] | |||
|kas me võiksime koos saksa keelt õppida? | |||
|Can we learn German together? | |||
|- | |||
|[verb + adverb] | |||
|ma jään teid alati armastama | |||
|I will always love you | |||
|} | |||
==Sources== | |||
* http://mylanguages.org/estonian_adverbs.php | |||
* http://learn101.org/fr/estonien_grammaire.php | |||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* | * [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]] | ||
* | * [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]] | ||
* | * [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] | ||
* [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]] | |||
* [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]] | |||
* [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Articles|Articles]] | |||
* [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] | |||
* [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Gender|Gender]] | |||
* [[Language/Standard-estonian/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | |||
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How to form adverbs in Estonian[edit | edit source]
In today's lesson, we will learn how to form adverbs in Estonian.
While in English adverbs are usually formed by adding -ly
to adjectives.
In Estonian many adverbs are formed from adjectives, simply by using the ablative case of the adjective.
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Aeglane (slow) ➡ becomes aeglaselt (slowly)
- Kaunis (beautiful) ➡ becomes kaunilt (beautifully)
Exceptions[edit | edit source]
However it's not always the case.
Some words are adverbs by nature.
Examples:
- Nüüd (now)
- tõesti (really)
- varsti (soon)
Behaviour in a Sentence[edit | edit source]
The following examples use adverbs in different ways and places to demonstrate how it behaves in a sentence.
Formula | Estonian | Translation |
---|---|---|
[pronoun + verb + adverb] | kas saate minust nüüd aru? | Do you understand me now ? |
[adverb + adjective] | ta on väga intelligentne | She is very intelligent |
[noun + adverb] | vajan kohe abi | I need help immediately |
[adverb in a question] | kas me võiksime koos saksa keelt õppida? | Can we learn German together? |
[verb + adverb] | ma jään teid alati armastama | I will always love you |
Sources[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
◀️ Alphabet and Pronunciation — Previous Lesson | Next Lesson — Common Greetings ▶️ |