Signification
Physical contact showing affection or support.
Contexte culturel
Public displays of affection are generally modest. Holding hands is the most common and accepted form of PDA. The 'Baltic Way' of 1989 used hand-holding as a powerful political tool for independence. Similar to Estonians, Finns use 'kätt hoidma' (kädest pitäminen) sparingly but with deep meaning. The 'Hand-holding' emoji 🤝 is often used in Estonian business Slack channels to mean 'agreement' rather than affection.
Use Partitive
Always remember to use 'kätt' (partitive) and not 'käsi' (nominative).
Wait for the Moment
In Estonia, wait for a clear sign of closeness before initiating hand-holding.
Signification
Physical contact showing affection or support.
Use Partitive
Always remember to use 'kätt' (partitive) and not 'käsi' (nominative).
Wait for the Moment
In Estonia, wait for a clear sign of closeness before initiating hand-holding.
Kinni is Key
Add 'kinni' (käest kinni hoidma) to sound more like a native speaker.
Teste-toi
Täida lünk õige sõnaga (kätt/käsi).
Ma tahan sinu ____ hoida.
We use the partitive singular 'kätt' for the standard idiom.
Vali õige tegusõna vorm.
Eile me ____ pargis kätt.
'Eile' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'hoidsime'.
Ühenda eestikeelne fraas ingliskeelse tähendusega.
Match the pairs.
Distinguishing between these three 'hand' verbs is crucial.
Lõpeta dialoog.
A: Kas sul on hirm? B: Jah, palun ____ mu kätt.
The imperative 'hoia' is used for a request to a friend.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Hoidma vs. Suruma
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMa tahan sinu ____ hoida.
We use the partitive singular 'kätt' for the standard idiom.
Eile me ____ pargis kätt.
'Eile' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'hoidsime'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Distinguishing between these three 'hand' verbs is crucial.
A: Kas sul on hirm? B: Jah, palun ____ mu kätt.
The imperative 'hoia' is used for a request to a friend.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it is also used for parents and children, or for supporting someone in distress.
'Kätt' is the partitive singular (one hand), 'käsi' is the nominative plural (hands).
Only figuratively, e.g., 'Me hoiame teie kätt selle projekti vältel' (We will guide you through this project).
The word is 'käsikäes'.
It is becoming more common in cities like Tallinn, but historically it was rare.
It can also mean 'to keep' or 'to save'.
You would say 'hoia mu käsi'.
Not really, but 'käime' (we are going/dating) often implies hand-holding.
'Käe' is genitive; 'kätt' is partitive. Verbs of continuous action like 'hoidma' take the partitive.
Yes, but it's not an idiom then. 'Ma hoian tassi' (I am holding a cup).
Expressions liées
Käest kinni hoidma
similarTo hold onto a hand firmly
Käsikäes
specialized formHand in hand
Kätt suruma
contrastTo shake hands
Kätt andma
similarTo give a hand / To help
