Bedeutung
Deliberately making things unclear.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Estonians value 'otsekohesus' (directness). Being accused of 'vett segama' is a sign that you are losing the trust of your peers. During the occupation, 'vett segama' was a social defense mechanism against interrogators. This has led to a modern culture that is very sensitive to 'hämamine' (vagueness). Similar to Finns, Estonians prefer silence over 'empty' words. If you speak but don't say anything meaningful, you are seen as stirring the water. In the age of e-government, transparency is a national brand. 'Vee segamine' is the opposite of the 'e-Estonia' ideal.
The 'Partitive' Rule
Always remember 'vett'. If you say 'vett segama', you sound like a pro. If you say 'vesi segama', you sound like a dictionary.
Don't over-use it
It's a strong accusation. Use it when you are 100% sure someone is being deceptive, not just when they are slow to answer.
Bedeutung
Deliberately making things unclear.
The 'Partitive' Rule
Always remember 'vett'. If you say 'vett segama', you sound like a pro. If you say 'vesi segama', you sound like a dictionary.
Don't over-use it
It's a strong accusation. Use it when you are 100% sure someone is being deceptive, not just when they are slow to answer.
Combine with 'Hämama'
You can say 'Ta segab vett ja hämab' for double emphasis on how confusing someone is being.
Teste dich selbst
Täida lünk õige sõnaga.
Poliitik ei vastanud küsimusele, ta lihtsalt segas ____.
The idiom always uses the partitive form 'vett'.
Vali lause, kus kasutatakse idioomi õigesti.
Milline lause on õige?
This uses the gerund form 'vee segamine' correctly to mean 'obfuscation'.
Millises olukorras on sobiv öelda 'Ära sega vett!'?
Vali sobiv olukord.
The idiom is used for someone being evasive.
Lõpeta dialoog.
A: Kas sa lõhkusid vaasi ära? B: Tead, vaasid on väga õrnad ja gravitatsioon on tugev jõud... A: ____
Speaker B is avoiding the question with irrelevant facts.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenPoliitik ei vastanud küsimusele, ta lihtsalt segas ____.
The idiom always uses the partitive form 'vett'.
Milline lause on õige?
This uses the gerund form 'vee segamine' correctly to mean 'obfuscation'.
Vali sobiv olukord.
The idiom is used for someone being evasive.
A: Kas sa lõhkusid vaasi ära? B: Tead, vaasid on väga õrnad ja gravitatsioon on tugev jõud... A: ____
Speaker B is avoiding the question with irrelevant facts.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, but it's literal. 'Sega vett ja jahu' (Mix water and flour). Context is key.
It's direct. It's not a swear word, but it's a confrontation. Use it with friends or in debates.
The opposite is 'rääkima nii, nagu asjad on' (to speak as things are) or 'selgust looma' (to create clarity).
Estonian lost the final vowel in many partitive forms. 'Vett' is the standard Estonian partitive.
Verwandte Redewendungen
hämama
synonymTo speak vaguely or misleadingly.
juttu keerutama
similarTo beat around the bush.
kaarte segama
similarTo shuffle the cards / to mess up plans.
selget pilti looma
contrastTo create a clear picture.
