Bedeutung
A room filled with people.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'täis saal' is a point of pride for small-town community centers (rahvamajad). It signifies that the local community is active and engaged. Similar to Estonia, Finns use 'täysi sali'. The cultural importance of theater and classical music in the Nordics makes this a very common phrase. In Latvia, 'pilna zāle' is used. The Baltic states share a similar 'Song Festival' culture where filling a space with people has historical significance. In almost all cultures, a 'full house' is the universal sign of a successful performance, regardless of the language used.
Use 'rahvast'
To sound more native, say 'Saal on rahvast täis' instead of just 'Saal on täis'.
Drunk vs Full
Be careful using 'täis' alone. 'Ma olen täis' means 'I am drunk'. Always add the noun!
Bedeutung
A room filled with people.
Use 'rahvast'
To sound more native, say 'Saal on rahvast täis' instead of just 'Saal on täis'.
Drunk vs Full
Be careful using 'täis' alone. 'Ma olen täis' means 'I am drunk'. Always add the noun!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to describe a full theater.
Teatris oli eile ____ saal.
'Täis saal' is the standard phrase for a full house.
Which sentence is the most natural for a sold-out concert?
Kuidas kontsert läks?
This correctly uses the phrase to indicate a successful, crowded event.
Match the Estonian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are essential vocabulary items for events.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kas kinos on vabu kohti? B: Ei, seal on ____ ____.
This is the most common response when a cinema is full.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where to find a 'Täis saal'
Entertainment
- • Kino
- • Teater
- • Kontsert
Education
- • Loeng
- • Konverents
- • Aktus
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenTeatris oli eile ____ saal.
'Täis saal' is the standard phrase for a full house.
Kuidas kontsert läks?
This correctly uses the phrase to indicate a successful, crowded event.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are essential vocabulary items for events.
A: Kas kinos on vabu kohti? B: Ei, seal on ____ ____.
This is the most common response when a cinema is full.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt's better to use 'täis staadion', though 'täis saal' is specifically for indoor halls.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a newspaper.
You can say 'Saal ei olnud täis' or 'Saal oli pooltühi' (half-empty).
The genitive is 'täie saali'.
No, it almost exclusively refers to an audience of people.
Yes, 'täismaja' is a synonym, but 'täis saal' is more traditional.
It's a sign of cultural success and community support in a small country.
It rhymes with the English word 'nice' but starts with a 't' and has an 'ä' (cat) sound.
Usually, you'd say 'restoran on täis', but if it has a large hall, 'täis saal' works.
Both are correct. 'Täis saal' is the phrase, 'Saal on täis' is the sentence.
Verwandte Redewendungen
välja müüdud
similarsold out
tühi saal
contrastempty hall
rahvast täis
builds onfull of people
täismaja
synonymfull house
