Signification
The act of capturing a photograph.
Contexte culturel
Estonians are obsessed with nature photography. Taking a photo of a 'kukeseen' (chanterelle) in the forest is a rite of passage every summer. As one of the most digital nations, Estonians use 'pilti tegema' for everything from ID documents to parking apps. Estonians value privacy. It is polite to ask 'Kas ma tohin pilti teha?' before photographing people you don't know. The transition from 'making' art to 'making' photos is reflected in the language, showing a respect for the craft of photography.
The 'Of' Rule
Always use the -st ending for the subject of the photo. 'Pilti kassist' (Photo of a cat).
No 'Take'!
Never use 'võtma'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Signification
The act of capturing a photograph.
The 'Of' Rule
Always use the -st ending for the subject of the photo. 'Pilti kassist' (Photo of a cat).
No 'Take'!
Never use 'võtma'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Ask First
In Estonia, it's polite to ask before taking photos of strangers, especially in small towns.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'pilti tegema'.
Kas sa saaksid minust ühe ______ ______?
After 'saaksid' (could you), we use the infinitive form 'teha'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I took a photo'?
Estonians 'make' (tegema) pictures, and 'pilti' must be in the partitive case.
Match the Estonian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common variations of the phrase in different moods and tenses.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Oi, kui ilus vaade! B: Jaa, ma ______ ______ ______.
'Tahan pilti teha' (I want to take a photo) is the most natural response to a beautiful view.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Make vs Take
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesKas sa saaksid minust ühe ______ ______?
After 'saaksid' (could you), we use the infinitive form 'teha'.
How do you say 'I took a photo'?
Estonians 'make' (tegema) pictures, and 'pilti' must be in the partitive case.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common variations of the phrase in different moods and tenses.
A: Oi, kui ilus vaade! B: Jaa, ma ______ ______ ______.
'Tahan pilti teha' (I want to take a photo) is the most natural response to a beautiful view.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, for video you should use 'videot tegema' or 'filmima'.
Neither is 'better', but 'pilti tegema' is much more common in casual speech.
You can say 'selfit tegema' or 'endlit tegema'.
Because it's an indefinite object in the partitive case.
Yes, but it sounds slightly more formal than 'pilti'.
Use 'meist' (of us) or 'nendest' (of them) before 'pilti tegema'.
Not at all! It's very common at tourist spots.
Use 'Ma olen pildi peal' or 'Ma jäin pildile'.
Historically yes, but today everyone will assume you mean photography unless you are holding a pencil.
It's a slangy way to say 'snap a photo', referring to the click of the camera.
Expressions liées
pildistama
synonymto photograph
klõpsu tegema
similarto snap a photo
pildile jääma
builds onto be in a photo
selfit tegema
specialized formto take a selfie
pilti saama
similarto get the picture
