lootma

This common Estonian idiom means 'hope for the best and be prepared for the worst.' The verb 'lootma' is followed by 'parimat' (the best) and then the conjunction 'ja' (and), leading into the second part of the phrase.

The sentence begins with the subject 'Ma' (I) and the conjugated verb 'loodan' (hope). 'Siiralt' (sincerely) modifies the verb, and 'et' (that) introduces the subordinate clause 'sa leiad oma õnne' (you find your happiness).

Here, 'Nad' (They) is the subject, and 'lootsid' (hoped) is in the past tense. 'Salaja' (secretly) describes how they hoped. The clause 'et projekt õnnestub' (that the project succeeds) follows 'et'.