Signification
To pay for someone else's meal or drink.
Contexte culturel
In Estonia, the birthday person is expected to bring treats to work or school. If you are the one celebrating, you are the one who 'teeb välja'. Splitting the bill is very common and not considered rude. Offering to 'välja tegema' is seen as a special, generous gesture rather than a requirement. While gender roles are evolving, it is still common for the person who initiated the date to offer to 'välja tegema', but splitting is also widely accepted. Among students, 'välja tegema' is often a way to settle small debts or thank a friend for help with studies.
The 'Sulle' Rule
Always remember to use the allative case (-le) for the person you are treating. 'Ma teen sulle välja' (I treat to you).
Don't wait for the bill
If you want to treat someone, it's often smoother to say it when you are ordering or just as the meal ends.
Signification
To pay for someone else's meal or drink.
The 'Sulle' Rule
Always remember to use the allative case (-le) for the person you are treating. 'Ma teen sulle välja' (I treat to you).
Don't wait for the bill
If you want to treat someone, it's often smoother to say it when you are ordering or just as the meal ends.
The 'Ignore' Trap
Be careful with 'ei tee välja'. If you say it about a person, it means you are ignoring them. Use it wisely!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing words to say 'I treat you to coffee'.
Ma ______ sulle kohvi ______.
The standard phrase is 'välja tegema', and in this sentence, the verb 'teen' and particle 'välja' are separated.
Which sentence is correct for 'Who is treating today?'
Vali õige lause:
In Estonian, word order is flexible, but 'välja' usually stays near the end or right after the verb.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Mul on täna sünnipäev! B: Oh, palju õnne! A: Aitäh! Lähme baari, ma ______ ______ ______.
You treat 'to someone' (allative case: teile).
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You want to ignore a rude comment.
The negative form 'ei tee välja' means to ignore.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMa ______ sulle kohvi ______.
The standard phrase is 'välja tegema', and in this sentence, the verb 'teen' and particle 'välja' are separated.
Vali õige lause:
In Estonian, word order is flexible, but 'välja' usually stays near the end or right after the verb.
A: Mul on täna sünnipäev! B: Oh, palju õnne! A: Aitäh! Lähme baari, ma ______ ______ ______.
You treat 'to someone' (allative case: teile).
Situation: You want to ignore a rude comment.
The negative form 'ei tee välja' means to ignore.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes! You can use it for cinema tickets, concert tickets, or even a taxi ride. Anything where you pay for someone else's share.
It can be, as it's a direct command. Only use it with very close friends in a joking way.
'Maksma' is the general verb for paying. 'Välja tegema' is specifically for treating someone socially.
You can say: 'Ma teen sulle järgmine kord välja.'
Expressions liées
arvet maksma
similarto pay the bill
külla kutsuma
similarto invite over
võõrustama
specialized formto host
au sees hoidma
similarto hold in honor
