Bedeutung
To start something with energy.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Estonians value 'vaikus' (silence) and 'töö' (work). 'Tuld andma' is the bridge between the two—it's the moment the quiet preparation turns into visible, hard work. In the Tallinn tech scene, 'tuld andma' is often used in English-Estonian 'Estnglish' sentences by startup founders to sound more local and driven. In the Estonian Defence Forces, 'Tuld!' is still the literal command to fire. Soldiers must distinguish between the literal command and the figurative encouragement from their sergeant. Estonia has a huge rally culture (thanks to Ott Tänak). 'Tuld andma' is the most common phrase used by fans on social media to support drivers.
Use it for yourself!
Saying 'Nii, nüüd annan tuld!' is a great way to mentally switch into 'work mode'. It's a self-motivation hack used by many Estonians.
Watch the case
Always use 'tuld' (partitive). Using 'tuli' or 'tule' will make the idiom lose its meaning and sound like a grammar mistake.
Bedeutung
To start something with energy.
Use it for yourself!
Saying 'Nii, nüüd annan tuld!' is a great way to mentally switch into 'work mode'. It's a self-motivation hack used by many Estonians.
Watch the case
Always use 'tuld' (partitive). Using 'tuli' or 'tule' will make the idiom lose its meaning and sound like a grammar mistake.
Cheering at events
If you are at a concert or a game in Estonia, 'Andke tuld!' is the most natural way to show you are an engaged fan.
Teste dich selbst
Vali õige vorm, et sõpra julgustada.
Sinu sõber hakkab jooksma. Mida sa ütled?
The imperative 'Anna' and the partitive 'tuld' are the correct forms for a single person.
Täida lünk õige tegusõna vormiga (andma).
Eile me _________ tööl kõvasti tuld, sest tähtaeg oli lähedal.
'Me andsime' is the past tense first-person plural form.
Millises olukorras on sobiv öelda 'Andke tuld!'?
Vali sobiv stsenaarium:
The phrase is used for motivation and starting activities with energy.
Lõpeta dialoog.
A: Ma kardan, et ma ei jõua seda tööd valmis. B: Ära muretse, hakkame koos _________!
After 'hakkame' (let's start), we use the 'ma-infinitive' form 'tuld andma'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSinu sõber hakkab jooksma. Mida sa ütled?
The imperative 'Anna' and the partitive 'tuld' are the correct forms for a single person.
Eile me _________ tööl kõvasti tuld, sest tähtaeg oli lähedal.
'Me andsime' is the past tense first-person plural form.
Vali sobiv stsenaarium:
The phrase is used for motivation and starting activities with energy.
A: Ma kardan, et ma ei jõua seda tööd valmis. B: Ära muretse, hakkame koos _________!
After 'hakkame' (let's start), we use the 'ma-infinitive' form 'tuld andma'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's not rude. It's informal and energetic. However, don't use it in very sad or formal situations.
Yes! 'Ma annan õppimisega tuld' means you are studying very hard and fast.
'Anna tuld' is about starting/doing with energy. 'Pane täiega' is more slang and means 'go at 100% capacity'. They are very similar.
Yes, 'Ta andis eile tuld' (He worked/drove hard yesterday) is perfectly correct.
Usually, yes. It implies both speed and high effort.
Yes, especially in startups and creative agencies to motivate teams.
Yes, in that context it can be both literal and figurative.
Because 'andma' (to give) often takes the partitive case for the object being given in an indefinite amount.
Instead of the idiom, you can say 'Palun alustage' (Please start) or 'Tehke seda kiiresti' (Do it quickly).
Yes, it's a timeless idiom used by all generations.
Verwandte Redewendungen
hagu andma
synonymTo give brushwood/kindling.
gaasi andma
similarTo give gas.
hoogu andma
builds onTo give momentum/boost.
pihta hakkama
similarTo start/get going.
tuult tiibadesse
contrastWind in your wings.
