Signification
Someone with a lot of money.
Contexte culturel
Estonians are generally private about money. Asking 'Are you a rich person?' is considered very intrusive. In the US, being a 'rich person' is often seen as a goal to be celebrated and displayed. Wealth is often hidden or expressed through subtle quality rather than overt display. There is a historical divide in perception between 'new wealth' and traditional status.
Grade Change
Always remember the k -> kk change when you move from 'rikas' to 'rikka'.
Don't be too blunt
Calling someone a 'rikas inimene' to their face can be seen as rude in Estonian culture.
Signification
Someone with a lot of money.
Grade Change
Always remember the k -> kk change when you move from 'rikas' to 'rikka'.
Don't be too blunt
Calling someone a 'rikas inimene' to their face can be seen as rude in Estonian culture.
Use 'jõukas'
If you want to sound more educated, use 'jõukas' instead of 'rikas'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'rikas' (Genitive).
See on ______ inimese maja.
We need the genitive case to show possession (the house *of* the rich person).
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I see a rich person'?
The object of the sentence 'nägema' (to see) requires the partitive case.
Match the Estonian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the standard case variations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kas ta on vaene? B: Ei, ta on ______ ______.
The opposite of 'vaene' (poor) is 'rikas' (rich).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Case Changes
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesSee on ______ inimese maja.
We need the genitive case to show possession (the house *of* the rich person).
How do you say 'I see a rich person'?
The object of the sentence 'nägema' (to see) requires the partitive case.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard case variations.
A: Kas ta on vaene? B: Ei, ta on ______ ______.
The opposite of 'vaene' (poor) is 'rikas' (rich).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral, but talking about wealth is a sensitive topic in Estonia. Use it descriptively, not as a label for someone you are talking to.
The plural is 'rikkad inimesed'.
Yes, 'rikas värvigamma' (a rich color palette) is acceptable, but it's more common in artistic contexts.
'Rikas' is 'rich', while 'jõukas' is more like 'wealthy' or 'well-to-off'. 'Jõukas' sounds slightly more formal.
The Estonian equivalent is 'pururikas'.
It is gender-neutral and means 'human' or 'person'.
Use the genitive: 'See on rikka inimese maja.'
Yes, 'paks' (fat) or 'rahakas' are often used informally.
Yes, that specifically means 'rich man'.
The opposite is 'vaene inimene' (poor person).
Expressions liées
vaene inimene
contrastA poor person
jõukas inimene
synonymA well-off person
miljonär
specialized formMillionaire
rahakas
similarMoneyed / having cash
