Bedeutung
A recently built or acquired home.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'soolaleivapidu' is the most important tradition. Guests bring bread and salt to a new apartment to wish the owners luck and prosperity. There is a high value placed on 'uusarendus' (new developments) because they are seen as more prestigious and energy-efficient than Soviet-era blocks. A 'uus korter' is often expected to have 'skandinaavia stiil' (Scandinavian style)—minimalist, light colors, and natural materials. Estonians often find their 'uus korter' entirely online through digital portals, and contracts are often signed digitally using an ID-card.
The 'Uue' Rule
Remember that 'uus' becomes 'uue' in almost every sentence that isn't just naming the object.
Maja vs Korter
Don't call your apartment a 'house' (maja) unless you want people to think you bought a whole building!
Bedeutung
A recently built or acquired home.
The 'Uue' Rule
Remember that 'uus' becomes 'uue' in almost every sentence that isn't just naming the object.
Maja vs Korter
Don't call your apartment a 'house' (maja) unless you want people to think you bought a whole building!
Bring Bread!
If invited to a 'uus korter', always bring a loaf of black bread and some salt.
Real Estate Search
When searching online, use the keyword 'uusarendus' to find the newest apartments.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'uus korter'.
Ma elan ______ (in a new apartment).
The inessive case (-s) is used for 'living in'.
Which sentence is correct?
You want to say: 'I have a new apartment.'
After 'Mul on', we use the nominative case for the thing we have.
Match the Estonian phrase with its English meaning.
1. Uus korter, 2. Uues korteris, 3. Uue korteri võtmed
Matches the nominative, inessive, and genitive forms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kas sa ostsid ______? B: Jah, see asub kesklinnas.
The object of 'ostma' (to buy) is in the genitive case.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Korter vs Maja
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMa elan ______ (in a new apartment).
The inessive case (-s) is used for 'living in'.
You want to say: 'I have a new apartment.'
After 'Mul on', we use the nominative case for the thing we have.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Matches the nominative, inessive, and genitive forms.
A: Kas sa ostsid ______? B: Jah, see asub kesklinnas.
The object of 'ostma' (to buy) is in the genitive case.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it can mean that, or it can mean the building itself is brand new. Context usually makes it clear.
You say 'uues korteris'.
Yes, if it's new to you, you can say 'Mu uus korter', even if you are just renting it.
The plural is 'uued korterid'.
It is neutral. It's used in both legal documents and daily chat.
Black bread (leib) and salt (sool) are the traditional gifts.
'Kodu' means home (emotional), 'korter' means apartment (structural).
Ma otsin uut korterit.
Because Estonian uses cases. 'Uue' is the genitive form used for objects and possession.
It's better to say 'renoveeritud korter' to be precise, but 'uus' works if it's new to you.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Uus kodu
similarNew home
Uusarendus
specialized formNew development
Korteriühistu
builds onApartment association
Soolaleivapidu
similarHousewarming party
Üürikorter
contrastRental apartment
