A1 Idiom 중립

Otsast peale.

From the beginning.

Starting a task over again.

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문화적 배경

Estonians value 'töökus' (hard work). Starting 'otsast peale' is not seen as a failure, but as a necessary part of reaching high quality. It's linked to the concept of 'Vargamäe' (from the famous novel Truth and Justice), where the protagonist has to restart his efforts against nature constantly. In Estonian schools, teachers often use this phrase to encourage students to redo work until it meets the standard. It's part of a 'mastery learning' culture. Even in the 'e-Estonia' context, the phrase is used for coding and system resets. It bridges the gap between old agricultural roots and modern tech. Estonia is a singing nation. In choir rehearsals (kooriproov), 'otsast peale' is perhaps the most heard phrase from the conductor.

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The 'Hakkama' Rule

Pair 'otsast peale' with 'hakkama' for the most natural-sounding Estonian. 'Hakkame otsast peale!' is the gold standard.

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Don't say 'otsast peal'

The 'e' at the end of 'peale' is crucial. Without it, the phrase loses its movement and direction.

Starting a task over again.

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The 'Hakkama' Rule

Pair 'otsast peale' with 'hakkama' for the most natural-sounding Estonian. 'Hakkame otsast peale!' is the gold standard.

⚠️

Don't say 'otsast peal'

The 'e' at the end of 'peale' is crucial. Without it, the phrase loses its movement and direction.

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Use it for empathy

If a friend is frustrated with a task, saying 'Hakkame koos otsast peale' (Let's start over together) is a very kind and supportive thing to say.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.

Ma tegin vea, ma pean ______ peale hakkama.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: otsast

The full idiom is 'otsast peale'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'Let's start over'?

Kuidas öelda 'Let's start over'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hakkame otsast peale.

'Otsast peale' is the fixed idiomatic form.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You are playing a song on the guitar and you miss a chord. What do you say?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ma alustan otsast peale.

When you make a mistake in a sequence, you start 'otsast peale'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kas sa said aru? B: Ei, räägi palun ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: otsast peale

When someone doesn't understand, you explain it again from the start.

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시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Ma tegin vea, ma pean ______ peale hakkama.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: otsast

The full idiom is 'otsast peale'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'Let's start over'? Choose A1

Kuidas öelda 'Let's start over'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hakkame otsast peale.

'Otsast peale' is the fixed idiomatic form.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A2

You are playing a song on the guitar and you miss a chord. What do you say?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ma alustan otsast peale.

When you make a mistake in a sequence, you start 'otsast peale'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Kas sa said aru? B: Ei, räägi palun ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: otsast peale

When someone doesn't understand, you explain it again from the start.

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자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

It is neutral. You can use it in almost any context, though 'algusest peale' is slightly more common in formal writing.

No, 'otsast' alone just means 'from the end'. You need 'peale' to complete the idiom.

'Uuesti' means 'again'. 'Otsast peale' means 'from the very beginning'. If you repeat a word, it's 'uuesti'. If you rewrite a whole essay, it's 'otsast peale'.

Usually, yes. It implies the first attempt wasn't good enough or was interrupted.

Yes, if you want to watch it from the beginning again: 'Vaatame seda filmi otsast peale.'

Yes, very often when a strategy or project needs a total reset.

It is the elative case (ending in -st), which means 'out of' or 'from'.

Yes, 'nullist pihta' (starting from zero) is the most common informal alternative.

Only figuratively, like starting a relationship 'otsast peale'. You can't physically start a person over!

It's like the 'e' in 'bed' followed quickly by the 'a' in 'father'.

관련 표현

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algusest peale

synonym

from the beginning

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uuesti

similar

again

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nullist pihta

similar

starting from zero

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puhtalt lehelt

similar

from a clean slate

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otsad kokku tõmbama

contrast

to wrap things up

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