المعنى
Used when discussing the price of an item.
خلفية ثقافية
In Estonia, it's common to complain about prices as a way of small talk, especially regarding food and utilities. It's not seen as 'poor taste' but rather as shared pragmatic concern. Because Finnish and Estonian are so similar, 'kallis' works the same way in both. However, Estonians often find Finnish prices 'väga kallis', leading to the famous 'alcohol tourism' between the countries. Expats often use this phrase when comparing Tallinn's prices to their home countries, as the city has become significantly more expensive in the last decade. At a turg, saying 'See on kallis' is the standard opening for a friendly negotiation. If you don't say it, you might be overpaying!
Use 'liiga'
If you want to negotiate, say 'See on liiga kallis'. It sounds more like an invitation to lower the price than just a statement of fact.
Watch the 'L'
Make sure to pronounce the double 'l' in 'kallis'. A single 'l' isn't a word, but clear gemination is key to being understood.
المعنى
Used when discussing the price of an item.
Use 'liiga'
If you want to negotiate, say 'See on liiga kallis'. It sounds more like an invitation to lower the price than just a statement of fact.
Watch the 'L'
Make sure to pronounce the double 'l' in 'kallis'. A single 'l' isn't a word, but clear gemination is key to being understood.
The 'Oi' Factor
Adding 'Oi!' or 'Aia!' before the phrase adds a native-like emotional touch to your shock.
Tipping
Even if the meal was 'väga kallis', Estonians usually tip around 10% in restaurants, though it's not mandatory.
اختبر نفسك
How do you say 'This is very expensive' in Estonian?
Choose the correct translation:
'Kallis' means expensive. 'Odav' is cheap, 'ilus' is beautiful, and 'suur' is big.
Complete the sentence with the correct word for 'is'.
See ___ väga kallis.
'On' is the 3rd person singular form of 'olema' (to be).
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'See on väga kallis'?
The phrase is used for high prices.
Complete the dialogue.
A: See kleit maksab 200 eurot. B: Oi! See on ____ ______!
200 euros for a dress is generally considered expensive, especially if the speaker is surprised (Oi!).
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Price Adjectives
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينChoose the correct translation:
'Kallis' means expensive. 'Odav' is cheap, 'ilus' is beautiful, and 'suur' is big.
See ___ väga kallis.
'On' is the 3rd person singular form of 'olema' (to be).
When would you say 'See on väga kallis'?
The phrase is used for high prices.
A: See kleit maksab 200 eurot. B: Oi! See on ____ ______!
200 euros for a dress is generally considered expensive, especially if the speaker is surprised (Oi!).
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
14 أسئلةNo, it's a neutral observation. However, saying it with a smile or a sigh makes it more polite.
Yes, it means 'dear' or 'darling'. 'Mu kallis laps' means 'My dear child'.
The opposite is 'odav' (cheap).
No, Estonian has no grammatical gender. It's 'kallis' for everything.
You can say 'See ei ole nii kallis'.
You can also use 'päris' (quite/really) or 'eriti' (especially).
It's slang. 'Kirves' means axe, implying the price is sharp and painful.
It's better to say 'See hind on kõrge' (That price is high).
Yes, 'Kallis [Nimi]' is a common way to start a friendly or semi-formal letter.
Use 'ülimalt kallis' or 'meeletult kallis'.
Usually, you add 'Kas' at the beginning: 'Kas see on kallis?'
No, gold is 'kuld', but they both start with 'k' and represent value!
Yes, 'See lõikus oli väga kallis'.
See muutub kalliks.
عبارات ذات صلة
See on odav
contrastThis is cheap
See maksab palju
similarThis costs a lot
See on liiga kallis
builds onThis is too expensive
See on hinnaline
specialized formThis is valuable
See on tasuta
contrastThis is free
