Significado
Confirming a fact.
Contexto cultural
Estonians value brevity. A simple 'See on tõsi' is often preferred over a long, flowery agreement. Truth and honesty are tied to the concept of 'sõnapidamine' (keeping one's word). In the context of e-governance, 'tõsi' is often associated with verified digital data. The struggle between 'tõde' (truth) and 'õigus' (justice) is a national literary theme.
The 'Õ' Factor
Mastering the 'õ' in 'tõsi' will make you sound much more native. It's the most iconic Estonian sound!
Don't over-use it
Estonians don't agree just to be nice. Only say 'See on tõsi' if you actually believe it's true.
Significado
Confirming a fact.
The 'Õ' Factor
Mastering the 'õ' in 'tõsi' will make you sound much more native. It's the most iconic Estonian sound!
Don't over-use it
Estonians don't agree just to be nice. Only say 'See on tõsi' if you actually believe it's true.
Add 'täiesti'
Adding 'täiesti' (completely) before 'tõsi' makes your agreement sound much more enthusiastic and natural.
Silence is okay
If you aren't sure if something is true, it's better to stay silent or say 'Ma ei tea' than to say 'See on tõsi' incorrectly.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to say 'That is true.'
See ___ tõsi.
'On' is the 3rd person singular of 'to be' (olema).
How do you say 'Is that true?'
Choose the correct question form:
In Estonian, 'Kas' is the standard way to start a yes/no question.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Tallinn on Eesti pealinn. B: ________.
Confirming a fact is the primary use of this phrase.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to say 'That is not true.'
'Ei ole' is the negative form of 'on'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Tõsi vs. Õige
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosSee ___ tõsi.
'On' is the 3rd person singular of 'to be' (olema).
Choose the correct question form:
In Estonian, 'Kas' is the standard way to start a yes/no question.
A: Tallinn on Eesti pealinn. B: ________.
Confirming a fact is the primary use of this phrase.
You want to say 'That is not true.'
'Ei ole' is the negative form of 'on'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, in informal conversation, just saying 'Tõsi' with a nod is very common.
'Tõsi' is for general truth; 'tõene' is for logical or mathematical truth.
It is neutral. It works in almost any situation.
Say 'See ei ole tõsi'.
It's better to use 'Sul on õigus' (You are right) for opinions.
In this specific copular construction, it stays in the nominative case.
Younger people might say 'Nii on' (That's how it is).
It can mean 'this', 'that', or 'it' depending on context.
Use 'See on sulatõsi' for extreme emphasis.
Yes, the Finnish equivalent is 'Se on totta'.
Frases relacionadas
See on õige
similarThat is correct/right
Tõepoolest
specialized formIndeed / Truly
See vastab tõele
formalThis corresponds to the truth
Sulatõsi
specialized formThe absolute truth
See on vale
contrastThat is a lie/wrong
