Signification
A heavy layer of frozen precipitation.
Contexte culturel
Estonians have a 'right to roam' (igaüheõigus), and 'paks lumi' in the forest is seen as a public playground for everyone to enjoy skiing and hiking. Similar to Estonia, 'paksu lumi' is essential for the 'avanto' (ice swimming) tradition, where you jump into the snow after a sauna. The concept of 'White Christmas' is legally defined in some regions by the presence of a 'paks lumi' (usually at least 1cm) on December 24th. In the era of climate change, 'paks lumi' is increasingly seen as a nostalgic or rare event in Southern Estonia, leading to 'snow tourism' to the North.
The Partitive Rule
When you see 'palju' (much/many), always use 'paksu lund'.
Don't say 'Sügav lumi sadas'
Snow falls as 'tihe', but it lies as 'paks'.
Signification
A heavy layer of frozen precipitation.
The Partitive Rule
When you see 'palju' (much/many), always use 'paksu lund'.
Don't say 'Sügav lumi sadas'
Snow falls as 'tihe', but it lies as 'paks'.
Small Talk Gold
Complaining about 'paks lumi' is the fastest way to bond with an Estonian in winter.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'paks lumi'.
Aias on ______ (thick snow).
We use the nominative case for a simple statement of existence as the subject.
Which word describes falling snow?
Väljas on ______ lumesadu.
'Tihe' is used for falling snow, 'paks' is for snow on the ground.
Complete the dialogue.
Mari: Miks sa hilined? Jüri: Sest tee peal on ______.
Jüri is stating what is on the road (nominative).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are skiing in the forest.
You use the inessive case 'paksus lumes' to say you are skiing *in* the snow.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesAias on ______ (thick snow).
We use the nominative case for a simple statement of existence as the subject.
Väljas on ______ lumesadu.
'Tihe' is used for falling snow, 'paks' is for snow on the ground.
Mari: Miks sa hilined? Jüri: Sest tee peal on ______.
Jüri is stating what is on the road (nominative).
You are skiing in the forest.
You use the inessive case 'paksus lumes' to say you are skiing *in* the snow.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but be careful! 'Paks' means 'fat' when applied to people and can be offensive. For snow, it's perfectly neutral.
'Paks' refers to the thickness of the layer, while 'sügav' refers to the depth. They are often interchangeable, but 'paks' is more common for weather descriptions.
Use 'Sajab tihedat lund' or 'Sajab paksu lund'. Both are acceptable, but 'tihedat' is more common for the act of falling.
Yes, meteorologists use it to describe snow accumulation levels.
You say 'Ma lükkan lund'. If it's thick, you can say 'Ma lükkan paksu lund'.
Snow (lumi) is usually uncountable, so we stay in the singular. However, if you mean 'thick snows' (rare), it would be 'paksud lumed'.
It is 'tuhklumi'. You can say 'paks tuhklumi' for deep powder.
No, water isn't 'paks' unless it's a syrup or thick liquid. For water, we use other adjectives.
Not a direct one, but people might say 'lumeuputus' (snow flood) if there's a huge amount.
A snowdrift is 'lumehang'. A big one is 'paks lumehang'.
Expressions liées
sügav lumi
similardeep snow
tihe lumesadu
relatedheavy snowfall
lumehang
builds onsnowdrift
valge vaip
similarwhite carpet
sula lumi
contrastslushy snow
