Signification
Quiet people may have complex personalities.
Contexte culturel
Silence is a virtue in Estonia. Being called 'vagus vesi' is often a high compliment, suggesting you are a thinker. Similar to Estonia, Finns value the 'silent strength' (Sisu) and have nearly identical proverbs about quiet waters. In the UK, 'Still waters run deep' is often used for people who are emotionally complex or secretive. The Russian equivalent 'В тихом омуте черти водятся' (In a quiet pool, devils dwell) is much more negative and suspicious.
Use it for Introverts
If you want to make an Estonian friend feel understood, use this to describe their quiet but thoughtful nature.
Don't over-pronounce the 'g'
In 'vagus' and 'sügav', the 'g' is soft, almost like a 'k' but voiced.
Signification
Quiet people may have complex personalities.
Use it for Introverts
If you want to make an Estonian friend feel understood, use this to describe their quiet but thoughtful nature.
Don't over-pronounce the 'g'
In 'vagus' and 'sügav', the 'g' is soft, almost like a 'k' but voiced.
Teste-toi
Täida lüngad õigete sõnadega.
Vagus ______, sügav ______.
Vanasõna on 'Vagus vesi, sügav põhi'.
Vali lause, kus vanasõna on kasutatud õigesti.
Milline lause on õige?
Vanasõna kasutatakse vaikse, aga targa või keerulise inimese kohta.
Millise olukorra kohta käib see vanasõna?
Sinu uus naaber ei tervita kunagi, aga sa said teada, ka ta on kuulus kirjanik.
See olukord kirjeldab inimest, kellel on varjatud sügavus.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesVagus ______, sügav ______.
Vanasõna on 'Vagus vesi, sügav põhi'.
Milline lause on õige?
Vanasõna kasutatakse vaikse, aga targa või keerulise inimese kohta.
Sinu uus naaber ei tervita kunagi, aga sa said teada, ka ta on kuulus kirjanik.
See olukord kirjeldab inimest, kellel on varjatud sügavus.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes, it is one of the most well-known proverbs in the country.
Yes, Estonian has no grammatical gender, so it applies to everyone.
Usually, but it can imply that someone is hiding something, so context matters.
Expressions liées
Vaikimine on kuld
similarSilence is gold.
Tühi tünn kumiseb rohkem
contrastAn empty barrel makes more noise.
Suur tükk ajab suu lõhki
unrelatedA big piece tears the mouth.
