When talking about the human body, selg refers to your back. For example, if your back hurts, you would say Minul on selg haige. You can also use it in a more general sense, like the back of a chair – tooliselg.
However, selg can also mean 'clear' or 'bright' when talking about weather or liquids, though this is less common at B1 level. For example, selge ilm means clear weather.
Ejemplos por nivel
Mul on valus selg.
My back is sore.
Ta keeras mulle selja.
He turned his back on me.
Ma tunnen tuult oma seljal.
I feel the wind on my back.
Laps magas ema seljal.
The child slept on the mother's back.
Kanna kotti seljas.
Carry the bag on your back.
Pane tekk endale selga.
Put the blanket on your back (over yourself).
Tal on sirge selg.
He has a straight back.
Märg selg.
Wet back.
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
Mul on selg haige.
My back is sick. (My back hurts.)
Ta toetub seljaga vastu seina.
He leans his back against the wall.
Pööra selg minu poole.
Turn your back towards me.
Ta pani käe mulle seljale.
He put his hand on my back.
Lama selili.
Lie on your back.
Selg ees.
Backwards. (Back first.)
Selga sirutama.
To stretch one's back.
Murdma kellegi selgroogu.
To break someone's backbone. (Figuratively, to demoralize someone.)
Hoidma selga sirgena.
To keep one's back straight.
Selja taga rääkima.
To talk behind someone's back.
Modismos y expresiones
"Selg sirgu!"
Stand up straight! / Straighten your back!
Seisa selg sirgu!
neutral"Selga keerama"
To turn one's back on someone/something (often implying betrayal or abandonment)
Ta keeras oma sõbrale selja rasketel aegadel.
neutral"Selg vastu seina"
Back against the wall (in a difficult or desperate situation)
Olime selg vastu seina, aga leidsime lahenduse.
neutral"Kellegi selja taga rääkima"
To talk behind someone's back
Mulle ei meeldi, kui inimesed mu selja taga räägivad.
neutral"Kellegi seljale ronima"
To take advantage of someone / to climb on someone's back
Ära roni teiste seljale, et edu saavutada.
informal"Selge see!"
It's clear! / Obviously!
Kas sa tuled? Selge see!
informal"Külma selga tegema"
To give someone the cold shoulder
Pärast vaidlust tegi ta mulle külma selga.
neutral"Selga kaitsma"
To cover someone's back / to protect someone
Ma tean, et sa kaitsed alati mu selga.
neutral"Selg ees minema"
To go backward / to retreat (literally 'to go back first')
Politsei sunniti sündmuskohalt selg ees minema.
neutral"Pane selga"
Put on (clothes, literally 'put on your back')
Pane endale soe jope selga.
neutralPreguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasSelg means 'back' in Estonian, referring to the back of the body.
The pronunciation of selg is similar to 'sell-g'. The 'e' is like the 'e' in 'bed', and the 'g' is a hard 'g' sound.
Yes, selg is a very common word, especially when talking about body parts or pain.
While its primary meaning is the 'back of the body', in some contexts, it can figuratively refer to the 'back' or 'rear' part of something, though this is less common for an A1 learner. Stick to the body for now.
You would say 'Mul on selg haige' or 'Mu selg valutab'. Both mean 'My back hurts'.
Selg specifically refers to the 'back' of a living being (like a person or animal). 'Tagumine' means 'rear' or 'back' in a more general sense, often for inanimate objects (e.g., 'tagumine uks' - back door).
A common phrase is 'keerama selga' which means 'to turn one's back (on someone/something)'.
You can say: 'Ma tunnen valu seljas.' (I feel pain in my back.) Or 'Tal on lai selg.' (He has a broad back.)
Yes, like many Estonian nouns, selg will change its ending depending on the grammatical case. For example, in the illative case (meaning 'into/onto the back'), it becomes 'selga'. In the inessive case (meaning 'in the back'), it's 'seljas'.
You could try to associate it with something like 'your back wants to sell-g (sell good)' to help with pronunciation and meaning. Or just repeat it a few times while touching your back!
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This means 'My back hurts.'
This means 'He is on his back.'
This means 'Put the book in the backpack.'
Read this aloud:
Mul on selg valus.
Focus: selg
Dijiste:
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Read this aloud:
Näita mulle oma selga.
Focus: selga
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Millega sa oma selga toetad?
Focus: selga, toetad
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'Minu selg' (My back) is the subject, 'valutab' (hurts) is the verb, and 'pärast tööd' (after work) describes when.
'Ta' (He/She) is the subject, 'hoidis' (held) is the verb, and 'oma selga' (their back) is the object.
'Palun' (Please) starts the request, 'masseeri' (massage) is the imperative verb, and 'mu selga' (my back) is the object.
The correct order is 'Mul oli valus selg', meaning 'My back was sore'.
This is an Estonian idiom 'Laiskus on käe selg', which means 'Laziness is the back of the hand' (meaning laziness is easy).
This is an Estonian idiom 'Õppimine pole selgroo taga', meaning 'Learning is not behind the backbone' (meaning learning requires effort).
This sentence discusses how the 'weight' or 'standing' of politicians declines sharply in the eyes of the public. 'kaal' is used metaphorically.
This idiom means that the economic downturn is putting many companies in a very difficult, desperate situation. 'seljad vastu seina' literally means 'backs against the wall'.
This sentence illustrates the idiom 'selja keerama', meaning to turn one's back on something, in this case, problems. It implies avoiding confrontation.
Mida tähendab väljend 'selg vastu seina'? What does the idiom 'selg vastu seina' mean?
Väljend 'selg vastu seina' viitab olukorrale, kus inimene on nurka aetud ja tal pole enam taganemisteed, olles seega raskes või lootusetus olukorras. The idiom 'selg vastu seina' refers to a situation where a person is cornered and has no way to retreat, thus being in a difficult or hopeless situation.
Milline järgmistest on idioom, mis kasutab sõna 'selg' ja tähendab kellegi toetamist või abistamist? Which of the following is an idiom that uses the word 'selg' and means to support or help someone?
Väljend 'kellegi selga hoidma' tähendab kellegi toetamist, tema eest seismist või abistamist rasketel aegadel. The expression 'kellegi selga hoidma' means to support someone, stand up for them, or help them in difficult times.
Mis on õige vaste idioomile 'selg maha murdma'? What is the correct equivalent for the idiom 'selg maha murdma'?
Idioom 'selg maha murdma' tähendab äärmiselt pingutavat ja rasket tööd tegema, sageli üle jõu käivalt. The idiom 'selg maha murdma' means to work extremely hard and strenuously, often beyond one's capacity.
Väljend 'seljaga vastu seina' viitab alati füüsilisele asendile. The expression 'seljaga vastu seina' always refers to a physical posture.
Kuigi väljendil on füüsiline algupära, kasutatakse seda enamasti metafooriliselt, tähistades lootusetut või rasket olukorda, kus pole taganemisteed. Although the expression has a physical origin, it is mostly used metaphorically, signifying a hopeless or difficult situation with no retreat.
Kui keegi 'pöörab sulle selja', siis see tähendab, et nad on sind hüljanud või reetnud. If someone 'pöörab sulle selja' (turns their back on you), it means they have abandoned or betrayed you.
Väljend 'kellegi selja pöörama' tähendab hüljatud olekut, reetmist või ignoreerimist, eriti kriitilisel hetkel. The expression 'kellegi selja pöörama' means being abandoned, betrayed, or ignored, especially at a critical moment.
Idioom 'selga sirgu ajama' tähendab sageli uhkuse või enesekindluse taastamist. The idiom 'selga sirgu ajama' often means regaining pride or self-confidence.
'Selga sirgu ajama' viitab tihti julguse, eneseväärikuse või enesekindluse taastamisele pärast rasket aega või alandust. 'Selga sirgu ajama' often refers to regaining courage, self-respect, or self-confidence after a difficult time or humiliation.
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