Significado
Expressing the need to drink.
Contexto cultural
Estonians often drink 'kali' (kvass) to quench thirst, especially in summer. It's a fermented bread drink that is less sweet than soda. In the sauna, 'janu' is a constant topic. It is traditional to drink 'saunaõlu' (sauna beer) or water between sessions to stay hydrated. It is considered slightly impolite for a host NOT to ask if a guest has 'janu' within the first 10 minutes of arrival. The 'kohvipaus' (coffee break) is the modern way to address 'janu' in Estonian offices, often occurring at 10 AM and 3 PM.
The 'On Me' Rule
Remember that in Estonian, feelings are like clothes—they are 'on' you. This applies to hunger, thirst, cold, and heat.
Don't use 'Olema'
Never say 'Ma olen janu'. It sounds like your name is Thirst.
Significado
Expressing the need to drink.
The 'On Me' Rule
Remember that in Estonian, feelings are like clothes—they are 'on' you. This applies to hunger, thirst, cold, and heat.
Don't use 'Olema'
Never say 'Ma olen janu'. It sounds like your name is Thirst.
Add 'just'
Saying 'Mul ongi just janu' (I actually just have a thirst) makes you sound very native when someone offers you a drink.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to say 'I am thirsty'.
______ on janu.
We use the adessive case 'Mul' (on me) for this expression.
How do you ask a friend if they are thirsty?
Which one is correct?
The correct question uses 'sul' (on you) and the noun 'janu'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kas sa soovid vett? B: Jah, palun. ______.
'Mul on janu' explains why you want water.
Match the Estonian phrase with its English meaning.
Match them up:
All these physical states use the 'Mul on' construction.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios______ on janu.
We use the adessive case 'Mul' (on me) for this expression.
Which one is correct?
The correct question uses 'sul' (on you) and the noun 'janu'.
A: Kas sa soovid vett? B: Jah, palun. ______.
'Mul on janu' explains why you want water.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
All these physical states use the 'Mul on' construction.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasYes, but it's more common to say 'Mul on õllejanu' (I have a beer-thirst) if you want to be specific.
Yes, it's perfectly fine, but adding 'palun' (please) at the end is better: 'Mul on janu, vett, palun'.
'Janu' is the noun (thirst), 'janune' is the adjective (thirsty). We use the noun in the standard phrase.
Change 'on' to 'oli': 'Mul oli janu'.
'Mul' is just the short, more common version of 'Minul'. Both are correct, but 'Mul' is used 99% of the time in speech.
Frases relacionadas
Mul on nälg
similarI am hungry
Janu kustutama
builds onTo quench thirst
Ma tahan juua
synonymI want to drink
Kurk on kuiv
idiomMy throat is dry
