Signification
A description of a path or road.
Contexte culturel
Estonians love their 'raba' (bog) walks. The 'kitsas tee' here is usually a wooden boardwalk. It's a sign of respect for nature to stay on the path. The medieval streets of Tallinn are famous for being 'kitsad tänavad'. Some are so narrow that two people can barely pass each other. The 'kitsas tee' is a recurring motif in Estonian poetry, symbolizing the difficult journey of the Estonian people toward freedom. On a 'kitsas tee' in the countryside, it is polite to slow down or pull over if you see another car coming from the opposite direction.
The 's' rule
Remember that 'kitsas' loses the 's' in almost all cases except the nominative. Kitsas -> Kitsa.
Tea vs Road
Don't try to order 'kitsas tee' in a cafe unless you want the waiter to look at you very strangely!
Signification
A description of a path or road.
The 's' rule
Remember that 'kitsas' loses the 's' in almost all cases except the nominative. Kitsas -> Kitsa.
Tea vs Road
Don't try to order 'kitsas tee' in a cafe unless you want the waiter to look at you very strangely!
Bog Walking
If you're in Estonia, use this phrase to describe 'laudtee' (boardwalks). It makes you sound very local.
Moral Path
Using 'kitsas tee' for life choices is a very 'deep' way to speak Estonian. Use it sparingly for effect.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'kitsas tee'.
See ______ ______ on väga ohtlik. (Nominative)
The sentence needs the subject form (Nominative).
Which sentence is correct?
Driving on a narrow road.
The preposition 'mööda' requires the Partitive case ('kitsast teed').
Match the Estonian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Kitsas = Narrow, Tee = Road, Rada = Path, Tänav = Street.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kas me saame siit autoga läbi? B: Ei, see on ______ ______.
B is making a statement about the road being narrow (Nominative).
In which situation would you say 'See on kitsas tee'?
Situation: You are in a wide highway with 4 lanes.
A 4-lane highway is 'lai tee' (wide road), not 'kitsas'.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Kitsas vs Lai
Where to find a Kitsas Tee
Nature
- • Raba
- • Mets
- • Mäed
City
- • Vanalinn
- • Hoov
- • Park
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesSee ______ ______ on väga ohtlik. (Nominative)
The sentence needs the subject form (Nominative).
Driving on a narrow road.
The preposition 'mööda' requires the Partitive case ('kitsast teed').
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Kitsas = Narrow, Tee = Road, Rada = Path, Tänav = Street.
A: Kas me saame siit autoga läbi? B: Ei, see on ______ ______.
B is making a statement about the road being narrow (Nominative).
Situation: You are in a wide highway with 4 lanes.
A 4-lane highway is 'lai tee' (wide road), not 'kitsas'.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! 'Need püksid on kitsad' means 'These pants are tight'.
No, an 'allee' is a wide road lined with trees. A 'kitsas tee' is much smaller.
You can say 'väga kitsas tee' or 'ülimalt kitsas tee'.
It means road, path, way, and tea. Context is key!
Yes, it's a neutral descriptive adjective.
The plural is 'kitsad teed'.
For a hallway, you would usually say 'kitsas koridor'.
Not specifically for the road, but 'kitsas käes' means being in a tight spot financially.
That is the partitive case, used for objects of many verbs like 'nägema' (to see).
Yes, many Estonian folk and pop songs use it as a metaphor for life's journey.
Expressions liées
lai tee
contrastwide road
kitsas rada
similarnarrow path
umptee
specialized formdead end
kõrvaltee
similarside road
otsetee
builds onshortcut
