Bedeutung
Used to describe a tall person.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Estonians are among the tallest people in the world. Being 'pikka kasvu' is often seen as a sign of health and is a common point of pride. Basketball is the 'national sport' of Estonia, and 'pikka kasvu' children are often encouraged to join basketball clubs from a young age. Estonian mythology features giants like Suur Tõll who were 'pikka kasvu' and protected the islands. Because the population is tall, Estonian clothing brands often have 'pikka kasvu' lines with longer sleeves and legs as standard.
The 'Growth' Logic
Remember that Estonians think of height as 'growth'. If it grows (like a person), use 'pikka kasvu'.
Avoid 'Kõrge'
Don't call a person 'kõrge' unless you want to say they are 'high' (on drugs) or you are being very poetic/weird.
Bedeutung
Used to describe a tall person.
The 'Growth' Logic
Remember that Estonians think of height as 'growth'. If it grows (like a person), use 'pikka kasvu'.
Avoid 'Kõrge'
Don't call a person 'kõrge' unless you want to say they are 'high' (on drugs) or you are being very poetic/weird.
Adding Modifiers
Always put modifiers like 'väga' or 'üsna' right before 'pikka'.
Compliment or Fact?
In Estonia, calling someone 'pikka kasvu' is usually a neutral observation or a slight compliment.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to say 'He is tall'.
Ta on ______ ______.
The correct idiomatic phrase is 'pikka kasvu' in the partitive case.
Which sentence is correct for describing a tall building?
Kuidas öelda 'tall building'?
'Pikka kasvu' is only for living things. Buildings are 'kõrge'.
Match the Estonian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the opposites.
These three phrases cover the basic height descriptions in Estonian.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kas su vend on lühike? B: Ei, ta on väga ______ ______.
The speaker is contradicting 'lühike' (short) with 'pikka kasvu' (tall).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Height Descriptions in Estonian
Height
- • pikka kasvu (tall)
- • keskmist kasvu (average)
- • lühikest kasvu (short)
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenTa on ______ ______.
The correct idiomatic phrase is 'pikka kasvu' in the partitive case.
Kuidas öelda 'tall building'?
'Pikka kasvu' is only for living things. Buildings are 'kõrge'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These three phrases cover the basic height descriptions in Estonian.
A: Kas su vend on lühike? B: Ei, ta on väga ______ ______.
The speaker is contradicting 'lühike' (short) with 'pikka kasvu' (tall).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, 'Ta on pikk' is correct and common. 'Ta on pikka kasvu' is slightly more formal and descriptive.
No, Estonian has no grammatical gender. It works for men, women, and non-binary people.
It's in the partitive case because it describes a quality or state of being.
Yes! 'Pikka kasvu koer' is perfectly natural for a tall breed like a Great Dane.
The opposite is 'lühikest kasvu' (short).
No, it is a neutral physical description.
You say 'pikemat kasvu'.
Yes, for trees that are naturally tall species.
It means both, but in this phrase, it functions as 'stature' or 'height'.
Yes, Finnish has the identical 'pitkäkasvuinen'.
Only if they are also broad/heavily built. 'Pikka kasvu' is specifically for height.
You usually ask 'Kui pikk sa oled?' (How long/tall are you?)
Verwandte Redewendungen
lühikest kasvu
contrastshort of stature
keskmist kasvu
similaraverage height
suurt kasvu
specialized formlarge/big build
pikkust viskama
builds onto have a growth spurt
pikaealine
similarlong-lived
