Wichtige Grammatik
When 'maksma' means 'to pay', the thing being paid for is in the illative case (-sse/-le). The amount paid is in the nominative case.
Ma maksan arvele. (I pay for the bill.)
When 'maksma' means 'to cost', the thing costing is in the nominative case. The amount it costs is also in the nominative case.
See raamat maksab kümme eurot. (This book costs ten euros.)
The person paying is in the nominative case.
Mina maksan. (I pay.)
When asking 'How much does it cost?', use 'Kui palju see maksab?'
Kui palju see maksab? (How much does it cost?)
In the past tense, 'maksma' becomes 'maksin' (I paid/it costed).
Ma maksin eile toidu eest. (I paid for the food yesterday.)
Beispiele nach Niveau
Ma pean homme oma arved ära maksma.
I have to pay my bills tomorrow.
Kui palju see auto maksab?
How much does this car cost?
Ta maksis kinopiletite eest kaardiga.
He paid for the cinema tickets with a card.
See kleit maksab liiga palju.
This dress costs too much.
Kas sa saad minu eest selle õlle eest maksta?
Can you pay for this beer for me?
Kui palju sa selle raamatu eest maksid?
How much did you pay for this book?
Pangakaardiga maksmine on mugavam.
Paying with a bank card is more convenient.
See töö maksab palju aega ja vaeva.
This job costs a lot of time and effort.
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Write a short sentence saying you need to pay for something. Use 'maksma'.
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Ma pean maksma.
Write a question asking how much something costs. Use 'maksma'.
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Kui palju see maksab?
Write a simple statement about the price of an apple, using 'maksma'. (e.g., 'An apple costs one euro.')
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Õun maksab üks euro.
What is the person going to do?
Read this passage:
See pluus maksab kümme eurot. Ma ostan selle. Ma pean maksma.
What is the person going to do?
The passage says 'Ma ostan selle' (I buy it) and 'Ma pean maksma' (I have to pay).
The passage says 'Ma ostan selle' (I buy it) and 'Ma pean maksma' (I have to pay).
What does not cost anything?
Read this passage:
Kohv maksab kaks eurot. Piim maksab üks euro. Vesi ei maksa midagi.
What does not cost anything?
The passage states 'Vesi ei maksa midagi' (Water costs nothing).
The passage states 'Vesi ei maksa midagi' (Water costs nothing).
Which animal is not expensive?
Read this passage:
Kass maksab palju. Koer maksab ka palju. Hiir ei maksa palju.
Which animal is not expensive?
The sentence 'Hiir ei maksa palju' means 'A mouse does not cost much'.
The sentence 'Hiir ei maksa palju' means 'A mouse does not cost much'.
The correct order for a declarative sentence in Estonian is Subject-Verb-Object, with adverbs typically placed at the end or near the verb they modify. 'Ma' (I) is the subject, 'peab maksma' (must pay) is the verb phrase, 'see arve' (this bill) is the object, and 'kohe' (immediately) is an adverb.
This is an interrogative sentence asking about the cost. 'Kui palju' (How much) introduces the question. 'See' (this/it) is the subject, 'maksis' (costed - past tense) is the verb, and 'eelmine kord' (last time) is a temporal phrase.
This sentence is an imperative, advising caution. 'Ettevaatlikult' (carefully) modifies the verb 'makske' (pay - imperative plural). 'Kõik tasud' (all fees) is the object, and 'õigeaegselt' (on time) is an adverb. 'Vältimaks viiviseid' (to avoid late fees) is a participial phrase indicating purpose.
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