Signification
Used to compliment food or drink.
Contexte culturel
Estonians are often quiet eaters. Complimenting the food is a primary way to show you are enjoying the company. In the Baltics and Nordics, 'tastiness' is often associated with freshness and seasonal ingredients like berries and mushrooms. It is polite to say the food is tasty even if it is very simple, like bread and butter. Waiters will often ask 'Kas maitses?' (Did it taste good?) after you finish.
Add 'Väga'
Estonians are modest. Adding 'väga' (very) makes your compliment feel more sincere.
Don't overdo it
Saying it once or twice is enough. Constant praise can feel insincere to an Estonian.
Signification
Used to compliment food or drink.
Add 'Väga'
Estonians are modest. Adding 'väga' (very) makes your compliment feel more sincere.
Don't overdo it
Saying it once or twice is enough. Constant praise can feel insincere to an Estonian.
Use with 'Aitäh'
Always pair it with 'Aitäh' (Thank you) when someone cooks for you.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb.
See ___ maitsev kook.
The third-person singular of 'olema' is 'on'.
Which one is the correct plural form?
Need õunad on...
Plural adjectives in the nominative case end in -d.
Match the Estonian phrase with its English translation.
1. See on maitsev. 2. See oli maitsev. 3. See on väga maitsev.
Oli is past tense, väga means very.
Complete the dialogue.
Host: 'Võta veel suppi!' You: 'Aitäh, ___ ___ ___.'
You are complimenting the soup.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Things that are 'Maitsev'
Food
- • Supp
- • Praad
- • Kook
Drink
- • Kohv
- • Tee
- • Mahl
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesSee ___ maitsev kook.
The third-person singular of 'olema' is 'on'.
Need õunad on...
Plural adjectives in the nominative case end in -d.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Oli is past tense, väga means very.
Host: 'Võta veel suppi!' You: 'Aitäh, ___ ___ ___.'
You are complimenting the soup.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes! You can use it for coffee, tea, or juice. For alcoholic drinks, it's also common.
No, it's not wrong, but it's very basic. 'Maitsev' sounds more like you are actually enjoying the flavor.
Just change 'on' to 'oli': 'See oli maitsev'.
The plural is 'maitsvad'. For example: 'Need pirukad on maitsvad'.
Expressions liées
Head isu
similarBon appétit
Kõht on täis
builds onMy stomach is full
See on oivaline
specialized formThis is exquisite
See on jube
contrastThis is terrible
