A1 Idiom 비격식체

Südant puistama

To pour heart out

Sharing deep personal feelings.

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문화적 배경

Estonians are known for 'saunateraapia' (sauna therapy). Often, 'südant puistama' happens in the heat of the sauna where people feel more relaxed and open. In Northern cultures, emotional outbursts are rare. 'Südant puistama' is a controlled, private way to be vulnerable without losing face in public. On Estonian social media, 'südamepuistamine' is a common tag for long, honest posts about mental health or life struggles. The phrase reflects the importance of the 'heart' as the center of wisdom and pain in Estonian folklore (rahvaluule).

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The 'Light' Feeling

Always mention how you feel AFTER. Estonians usually say 'hakkas kergem' (it became lighter).

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Don't Overuse

If you 'puistad südant' every day, people might find it exhausting. Save it for big moments!

Sharing deep personal feelings.

💡

The 'Light' Feeling

Always mention how you feel AFTER. Estonians usually say 'hakkas kergem' (it became lighter).

⚠️

Don't Overuse

If you 'puistad südant' every day, people might find it exhausting. Save it for big moments!

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Grammar Hack

Remember: Südant (Partitive) + Puistama (Infinitive).

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Sauna Context

If you are in a sauna with Estonians and the conversation gets deep, this is the perfect phrase to use.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of 'süda'.

Ma tahan sulle ______ puistama.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: südant

The verb 'puistama' requires the partitive case 'südant'.

Which situation is best for 'südant puistama'?

Millal sa puistad südant?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Õhtul parima sõbraga rääkides

This idiom is for intimate, trusted conversations.

Match the Estonian phrase to its English meaning.

Match the pairs:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Südant puistama - To pour your heart out

These are the core components of the idiom.

Complete the dialogue.

Sõber: 'Sa oled nii vaikne täna.' Sina: 'Jah, mul on mure. Kas ma tohin sulle ______?'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: südant puistama

The context of having a 'mure' (worry) leads to 'südant puistama'.

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시각 학습 자료

Heart Idioms

Phrase
Südant puistama To pour heart out
Meaning
Sharing feelings

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of 'süda'. Fill Blank A1

Ma tahan sulle ______ puistama.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: südant

The verb 'puistama' requires the partitive case 'südant'.

Which situation is best for 'südant puistama'? Choose A1

Millal sa puistad südant?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Õhtul parima sõbraga rääkides

This idiom is for intimate, trusted conversations.

Match the Estonian phrase to its English meaning. Match A1

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Südant puistama - To pour your heart out

These are the core components of the idiom.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Sõber: 'Sa oled nii vaikne täna.' Sina: 'Jah, mul on mure. Kas ma tohin sulle ______?'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: südant puistama

The context of having a 'mure' (worry) leads to 'südant puistama'.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Generally no, unless you have a very close, personal relationship. It's too intimate for standard office culture.

Mostly yes, but you can also 'puistama südant' about a secret crush or a big dream.

'Pihtima' is specifically 'to confess' (like to a priest or about a crime). 'Südant puistama' is more about emotional sharing.

Yes, in this idiom, 'südant' is always in the partitive case.

Yes, adding 'oma' (my) is very natural and common.

Younger people might say 'ventima' (from English 'venting'), but 'südant puistama' is much more expressive.

Not necessarily, but it often accompanies a very emotional state.

Yes, it's very common in personal letters or long emails to friends.

Keeping things to yourself is 'enda teada hoidma' or 'endasse sulguma'.

Yes, every native Estonian knows and uses this phrase.

관련 표현

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Hinge puistama

synonym

To pour out the soul

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Südant avama

similar

Slightly more formal and less about 'unburdening'.

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Muret jagama

similar

To share a worry

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Kivi südamelt langema

builds on

A stone falling from the heart

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