뜻
Literal: to get the sense. Standard way to say understand.
문화적 배경
Estonians value 'talupojamõistus' (peasant wisdom). 'Aru saama' is the verbal tool for this practical, no-nonsense understanding. In universities, 'aru saama' is used for logic, while 'mõistma' is used for interpreting literature or art. In Slack or Teams, Estonians often just write 'Sain aru' or even 'Sain' to acknowledge a task. The word 'aru' once meant a clearing in the woods. Understanding was literally 'finding the clearing'.
The -st Rule
Always remember the -st ending for the thing you understand. It's the most common mistake!
Don't over-use 'mõistma'
Beginners often find 'mõistma' in dictionaries and use it, but it sounds too poetic for daily life. Stick to 'aru saama'.
뜻
Literal: to get the sense. Standard way to say understand.
The -st Rule
Always remember the -st ending for the thing you understand. It's the most common mistake!
Don't over-use 'mõistma'
Beginners often find 'mõistma' in dictionaries and use it, but it sounds too poetic for daily life. Stick to 'aru saama'.
The 'Sain' shortcut
In casual conversation, you can just say 'Sain!' to mean 'I got it!'
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of 'aru saama'.
Ma ei ___ sellest küsimusest ___.
In a negative present tense sentence, we use 'ei saa aru'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'I understand you'.
The person you understand must be in the elative case (-st).
Match the Estonian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the most common variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kas sa räägid eesti keelt? B: Natuke, aga ma ei ___ kõigest ___.
The speaker is talking about their general ability in the present.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Ma ei ___ sellest küsimusest ___.
In a negative present tense sentence, we use 'ei saa aru'.
Choose the correct way to say 'I understand you'.
The person you understand must be in the elative case (-st).
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
These are the most common variations of the phrase.
A: Kas sa räägid eesti keelt? B: Natuke, aga ma ei ___ kõigest ___.
The speaker is talking about their general ability in the present.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
5 질문Yes! 'Ma saan sinust aru' means 'I understand you' (empathy or following your words).
It is two separate words, but the noun 'arusaam' (understanding/notion) is one word.
The past tense is 'sain aru' (I understood).
Ma ei saa millegist aru.
Yes, it is perfectly polite for all situations.
관련 표현
mõistma
similarto understand/comprehend
taipama
similarto realize/grasp
pihta saama
informalto get it/catch on
teadma
contrastto know
selge olema
builds onto be clear
