Signification
Taking time off from work.
Contexte culturel
Summer vacation is sacred. Most businesses slow down significantly in July as everyone 'võtab puhkust' to go to their country houses. Similar to Estonia, there is a strong emphasis on taking the full legal vacation time to prevent burnout. In modern Estonian tech startups, 'unlimited vacation' is becoming a trend, but people still use the phrase 'puhkust võtma' to signal their absence. Students often 'võtavad puhkust' between high school and university, known as a gap year.
The Partitive Rule
Always remember the 't' at the end of 'puhkust'. Without it, the sentence sounds incomplete to a native ear.
Not for Sleep
Don't tell your friends you are 'taking puhkus' when you're just going to bed early!
Signification
Taking time off from work.
The Partitive Rule
Always remember the 't' at the end of 'puhkust'. Without it, the sentence sounds incomplete to a native ear.
Not for Sleep
Don't tell your friends you are 'taking puhkus' when you're just going to bed early!
Duration
Add '-ks' to the time period (e.g., nädalaks) to sound more advanced when describing your vacation length.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'puhkus'.
Ma tahan järgmisel nädalal _____ võtta.
The verb 'võtma' requires the partitive case for its object in this context.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural way to say 'I took a vacation'.
In Estonian, you 'take' (võtma) vacation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Sa oled nii väsinud! B: Jah, ma pean ____ ____.
Being 'so tired' usually implies the need for a longer vacation, not just a short break.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to tell your boss you are going away for 2 weeks.
'Puhkust võtma' is the appropriate phrase for a 2-week absence.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMa tahan järgmisel nädalal _____ võtta.
The verb 'võtma' requires the partitive case for its object in this context.
Choose the natural way to say 'I took a vacation'.
In Estonian, you 'take' (võtma) vacation.
A: Sa oled nii väsinud! B: Jah, ma pean ____ ____.
Being 'so tired' usually implies the need for a longer vacation, not just a short break.
You want to tell your boss you are going away for 2 weeks.
'Puhkust võtma' is the appropriate phrase for a 2-week absence.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, you can say 'Ma võtsin aasta puhkust' (I took a year of vacation/rest).
Both are correct, but 'puhkust võtma' is more common in infinitive phrases.
'Puhkus' is a specific period of leave, 'vaba aeg' is general free time after work.
Use 'Ma olen puhkusel'.
Usually, school holidays are called 'koolivaheaeg', but a teacher might 'võtab puhkust'.
It is neutral. It's safe to use with your boss and your best friend.
Palgata puhkus.
You would use 'pausi tegema' rather than 'puhkust võtma'.
Estonian has no articles (a/the), so just 'puhkust võtma'.
With 'võtma', yes, in almost all common scenarios.
Expressions liées
puhkusel olema
similarto be on vacation
pausi tegema
similarto take a break
vaba päeva võtma
specialized formto take a day off
haiguslehte võtma
contrastto take sick leave
puhkusele minema
synonymto go on vacation
