Bedeutung
Moving at a high speed on foot.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Estonians love nature running. It's common to see people 'kiiresti jooksma' in bog-shoeing competitions or forest trails. In the Olympics, Estonian commentators use this phrase constantly to describe sprinters. The 'Kalevipoeg' (Estonian epic hero) was known to run fast across the land, though usually described with more archaic verbs. In the 'Silicon Valley of Europe' (Tallinn), 'kiiresti jooksma' is often used metaphorically for startups moving fast.
The -sti Rule
Almost any Estonian adjective can become an adverb by adding -sti. Kiire -> Kiiresti, Aeglane -> Aeglaselt.
Don't use for cars
Remember, cars 'sõidavad' (drive), they don't 'jookse' (run).
Bedeutung
Moving at a high speed on foot.
The -sti Rule
Almost any Estonian adjective can become an adverb by adding -sti. Kiire -> Kiiresti, Aeglane -> Aeglaselt.
Don't use for cars
Remember, cars 'sõidavad' (drive), they don't 'jookse' (run).
Comparative form
To say 'faster', use 'kiiremini'. It's very common in sports.
Politeness
Shouting 'Jookse kiiresti!' is fine in emergencies, but 'Palun kiirustage' is more polite for strangers.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adverb.
Poiss jookseb väga ______ (kiire).
We need the adverbial form to describe the verb 'jookseb'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
'Ma jooksen' is the correct 1st person conjugation, and 'kiiresti' is the correct adverb.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Me jääme hiljaks! B: Jah, me peame ______ ______.
After 'peame' (must), we use the ma-infinitive 'jooksma'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a race and want to win.
To win a race, you need to run fast.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Adjective vs Adverb
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenPoiss jookseb väga ______ (kiire).
We need the adverbial form to describe the verb 'jookseb'.
Select the correct option:
'Ma jooksen' is the correct 1st person conjugation, and 'kiiresti' is the correct adverb.
A: Me jääme hiljaks! B: Jah, me peame ______ ______.
After 'peame' (must), we use the ma-infinitive 'jooksma'.
You are in a race and want to win.
To win a race, you need to run fast.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenThey are interchangeable. 'Kiiresti' is more formal/standard, while 'kiirelt' is shorter and common in speech.
No, for a clock we say 'Kell käib kiiresti' (The clock goes fast).
It's the most common. Others include 'sörkima' (jog) and 'sprintima' (sprint).
Ma jooksin kiiresti.
Yes, that is the gerund form: 'Fast running'.
Rarely. Usually, we use 'kiiresti tegutsema' (to act quickly).
Aeglaselt jooksma (to run slowly).
No, Estonian has no grammatical gender.
Nii kiiresti kui võimalik.
Yes, many Estonian pop songs use it to describe excitement or rushing.
Yes, 'Vesi jookseb kiiresti' (Water is running fast) is common for a tap.
It is introduced at A1.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Kiirustama
similarTo hurry
Sörkima
contrastTo jog
Sprintima
specialized formTo sprint
Kihutama
similarTo race/speed
Jalgu selga võtma
idiomTo hurry up
