Bedeutung
Wait for final results before celebrating.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Estonians value 'vaoshoitus' (restraint). Celebrating too early is seen as a sign of immaturity or bad luck. It's better to be pleasantly surprised than publicly disappointed. A very similar proverb exists in Finnish: 'Älä nuolaise ennen kuin tipahtaa' (Don't lick before it drops). It reflects the same Nordic caution. The German version 'Den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben' is so similar that it suggests a shared Hanseatic or European cultural heritage regarding work ethics. The Russian equivalent 'Ne govori gop, poka ne pererygnul' (Don't say hop until you jump over) is also widely understood in Estonia due to historical proximity.
Use it for sports!
This is the most natural place to use the phrase. If your friend is cheering for a goal, but the game isn't over, drop this line.
Don't over-correct
If someone says 'Ära hõiska enne õhtu' (missing the 't'), they will still be understood, but the partitive 'õhtut' makes you sound like a pro.
Bedeutung
Wait for final results before celebrating.
Use it for sports!
This is the most natural place to use the phrase. If your friend is cheering for a goal, but the game isn't over, drop this line.
Don't over-correct
If someone says 'Ära hõiska enne õhtu' (missing the 't'), they will still be understood, but the partitive 'õhtut' makes you sound like a pro.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in the proverb.
Ära hõiska enne _______.
The proverb specifically uses 'õhtut' (evening) to represent the end of the day.
In which situation is it most appropriate to say 'Ära hõiska enne õhtut'?
Select the best scenario:
The phrase is used to warn against premature celebration while a process is still active.
Which of these is a correct variation of the proverb?
Choose the correct alternative form:
This is the most common alternative proverb with the same meaning in Estonian.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form.
Jüri: 'Ma sain vist lotovõidu!' Mari: 'Oota, kontrolli numbreid uuesti. Ära _______.'
The negative imperative 'ära' requires the stem form 'hõiska'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenÄra hõiska enne _______.
The proverb specifically uses 'õhtut' (evening) to represent the end of the day.
Select the best scenario:
The phrase is used to warn against premature celebration while a process is still active.
Choose the correct alternative form:
This is the most common alternative proverb with the same meaning in Estonian.
Jüri: 'Ma sain vist lotovõidu!' Mari: 'Oota, kontrolli numbreid uuesti. Ära _______.'
The negative imperative 'ära' requires the stem form 'hõiska'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, but keep it for less formal internal emails. In a formal contract, it might be too casual.
It depends on the tone. It can be a friendly warning or a bit sarcastic if the person is being very arrogant.
It means to shout with joy, to cheer loudly, or to exult.
Because in the past, the day's work was only considered successful once it was finished at nightfall.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ära karju 'hop' enne kui oled üle kraavi hüpanud
synonymDon't shout 'hop' before you've jumped over the ditch.
Pill tuleb pika ilu peale
similarCrying follows long beauty/joy.
Tark ei torma
builds onThe wise one does not rush.
Muna õpetab kana
contrastThe egg teaches the chicken.
