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Estonian/Adjectives
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An adjective (omadussõna) has a positive, comparative and superlative degree.
Ainsus 25pxSingular 25pxPunane auto Red carKollane lill Yellow flowerRoheline pall Green ballLoll laps Stupid kidSinine pliiats Blue pencil
Mitmus 25pxPlural 25pxPunased autod Red carsKollased lilled Yellow flowersRohelised pallid Green ballsLollid lapsed Stupid kidsSinised pliiatsid Blue pencils
Ma olen kurb : I am sad
Ma olen vihane : I am angry
Ma olen rõõmus : I am happy
Ma olen väsinud : I am tired
Asted
Degree25pxAinsus25pxSingular25pxMitmus25pxPlural25pxPositiveilusbeautifulilusadbeautifulComparativeilusammore beautifulilusamadmore beautifulSuperlativeilusaimmost beautifulilusaimadmost beautiful
In singular
Kiire : Fast
Kass on kiire : The cat is fast
Kiirem : Faster
Lõvi on kiirem : The lion is faster
Kiireim : Fastest
Gepard on kiireim : The cheetah is the fastest
In Plural :
Nartsissid on ilusad
The daffodils are beautiful
Tulbid on ilusamad
The tulips are more beautiful
Roosid on ilusaimad
The roses are most beautiful
Võrdlus
Võrdlused 25pxComparisons 25pxNoorem kuiYounger thanSama noor kuiAs young asVäga noorVery youngLiiga noorToo young
Ma olen noorem kui mu õde
I am younger than my sister
Ta on sama noor kui tema naine
He is as young as his wife
Meie uus kolleeg on väga noor
Our new colleague is very young
Ta on liiga noor et autot juhtida
He is too young to drive a car
Comparison in creates adjectives with the suffix -ne
Poisi pikkune : As tall as the boy
Lille lõhnaline : Small like the flowers
Sambla roheline : Green as the moss