A1 · Principiante
Capítulo 6
The Case System Basics
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Lo que aprenderás
Introduction to the Nominative, Genitive, and Partitive cases. Understanding the fundamental building blocks of Estonian noun declension.
Consejos y trucos (2)
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Dictionary Lookup
Always look for the Nominative form in the dictionary.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nominative Case (Nimetav)
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Think 'Some'
Whenever you want to say 'some', use the Partitive.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Partitive Case (Osastav)
Práctica rápida (6)
Fill in the correct form.
Ma joon ___ (vesi).
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: vett
Partitive of vesi is vett.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Partitive Case (Osastav)
Fill in the correct subject.
___ on ilus.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Auto
Subject must be Nominative.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nominative Case (Nimetav)
Fix the sentence.
Find and fix the mistake:
Kassi on siin.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kass on siin.
Subject must be Nominative.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nominative Case (Nimetav)
Correct the sentence.
Find and fix the mistake:
Ma loen raamat.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ma loen raamatut
Ongoing action requires Partitive.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Partitive Case (Osastav)
Which is the Nominative form?
Select the base form.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kass
Nominative is the base form.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nominative Case (Nimetav)
Choose the correct sentence.
Which is correct?
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ma ei joo kohvi
Negative requires Partitive.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Partitive Case (Osastav)
Score: /6
Preguntas frecuentes (4)
It is the base form of a noun.
No, it is the uninflected form.
It's a grammatical case used for indefinite amounts or ongoing actions.
In negative sentences, for indefinite quantities, and ongoing actions.
