Bedeutung
To fail to meet expectations or disappoint.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Reliability is a core national trait. If you 'alt vedama' an Estonian, it may take a long time to regain their trust. In Estonian business, punctuality is key. Arriving late is seen as 'alt vedamine' of the other person's time.
Use for Tech
Don't be afraid to use this for your computer or internet connection. It makes you sound very natural!
Partitive Case
Always remember: mind, sind, teda, meid, teid, neid. Never use 'mina' or 'minu'.
Bedeutung
To fail to meet expectations or disappoint.
Use for Tech
Don't be afraid to use this for your computer or internet connection. It makes you sound very natural!
Partitive Case
Always remember: mind, sind, teda, meid, teid, neid. Never use 'mina' or 'minu'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the object (mind/sind/meid).
Ma lootsin sinu peale, aga sa vedasid ___ alt.
The idiom 'alt vedama' requires the partitive case for the person being let down.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Select the natural Estonian sentence:
Inanimate objects like cars can 'let you down' in Estonian.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Kas sa tulead homme appi? B: Jah, ma luban. Ma ei ___ ___ ___.
The future/present negative 'ei vea' is used for promises.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenMa lootsin sinu peale, aga sa vedasid ___ alt.
The idiom 'alt vedama' requires the partitive case for the person being let down.
Select the natural Estonian sentence:
Inanimate objects like cars can 'let you down' in Estonian.
A: Kas sa tulead homme appi? B: Jah, ma luban. Ma ei ___ ___ ___.
The future/present negative 'ei vea' is used for promises.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenYes, if you are explaining a challenge you faced with a supplier or technology, it is perfectly professional.
It's not rude, but it is a direct way to express disappointment. Use it carefully if you want to maintain a good relationship.
Verwandte Redewendungen
üle laskma
synonymTo flake or skip a meeting
pettumust valmistama
synonymTo cause disappointment
sõna pidama
contrastTo keep one's word
tüssama
similarTo cheat or trick
