Signification
Suggesting a specific meeting time.
Contexte culturel
Punctuality is a sign of respect. If you say 'kell kuus', you are expected to be there at 18:00. Being 'fashionably late' is not a concept here. Estonians use the 24-hour clock for official things, but in speech, they use 1-12. 'Kell kuus' usually means 6 PM unless it's obviously morning. The 'Academic Quarter' (15 mins) is only for university lectures, not for meeting friends for coffee. Meetings are often held outdoors or in cafes, as Estonians love their nature and coffee culture.
No 'At' needed
Never use a preposition like 'at' before 'kell'. It's a common mistake for English speakers!
Punctuality
If you say 'kell kuus', be there at 5:59. Estonians take time seriously.
Signification
Suggesting a specific meeting time.
No 'At' needed
Never use a preposition like 'at' before 'kell'. It's a common mistake for English speakers!
Punctuality
If you say 'kell kuus', be there at 5:59. Estonians take time seriously.
Use 'paiku' for flexibility
If you're not sure you'll make it exactly at six, say 'kuue paiku' (around six).
Evening by default
In a social context, 'kell kuus' is always 18:00. No one meets for coffee at 6 AM!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'Let's meet at six'.
Saame ______ kell kuus.
'Kokku' is the necessary adverb to turn 'saama' into 'to meet'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'Let's meet at five'?
Estonian doesn't use 'at' (peal) and the order is 'kell' + number.
Match the Estonian time phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard cardinal numbers used with 'kell'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kas saame täna kokku? B: Jah, saame kokku ______ ______.
The standard response to 'when' is 'kell' + nominative number.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesSaame ______ kell kuus.
'Kokku' is the necessary adverb to turn 'saama' into 'to meet'.
How do you say 'Let's meet at five'?
Estonian doesn't use 'at' (peal) and the order is 'kell' + number.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard cardinal numbers used with 'kell'.
A: Kas saame täna kokku? B: Jah, saame kokku ______ ______.
The standard response to 'when' is 'kell' + nominative number.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, the ending '-me' in 'saame' already tells us it's 'we'.
Yes, it's fine, though 'kohtume' is slightly more professional.
You say 'pool seitse' (half seven).
In casual speech, you can drop it: 'Saame kokku kuue ajal'.
Say 'kell kuus hommikul'.
No, it just means a physical meeting. 'Käime koos' means dating.
Yes, just add 'Zoomis' or 'Teamsis' at the end.
'Kokku' is the movement of coming together; 'koos' is being together.
Mis kell me kokku saame?
It's 'kell kuus' for a specific time, and 'kella kuueks' for 'by six'.
Expressions liées
Kohtume kell kuus
synonymWe meet at six
Näeme kell kuus
similarSee you at six
Saame kokku kuue paiku
variationLet's meet around six
Lähme kokku
specialized formLet's go together
Ootan sind kell kuus
builds onI'll wait for you at six
