A1 Collocation 중립

Sinine meri

Blue sea

Describing the color of the ocean.

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문화적 배경

The color blue in 'sinine meri' is a point of national pride, appearing in the flag. It represents the sky, the sea, and loyalty. In Nordic cultures, the 'blue sea' is often associated with cold, crisp air and a sense of melancholy or 'nordic light'. Sailors use the color of the sea to predict weather. A very 'sinine meri' often indicates high pressure and clear skies. In Estonian folklore, the sea is often personified as a powerful, sometimes fickle, blue giant.

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Adjective Agreement

Always remember that if you change 'meri', you must change 'sinine' too!

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Flag Colors

Mentioning the 'sinine meri' is a great way to show you understand Estonian national symbols.

Describing the color of the ocean.

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Adjective Agreement

Always remember that if you change 'meri', you must change 'sinine' too!

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Flag Colors

Mentioning the 'sinine meri' is a great way to show you understand Estonian national symbols.

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Not for Sadness

Don't use 'sinine' to mean you are sad. Use 'kurb' instead.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of 'sinine meri'.

Ma näen aknast ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sinist merd

The verb 'nägema' (to see) requires the partitive case for the object.

Which sentence is correct?

Where are you swimming?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ma ujun sinises meres.

The inessive case (-s) is used to indicate being 'inside' something.

Match the Estonian phrase with its English translation.

Match the following:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: a

These are the three most common case forms for this phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kas sulle meeldib rand? B: Jah, mulle meeldib ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sinine meri

After 'mulle meeldib', the subject form (nominative) is used.

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시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

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

Ma näen aknast ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sinist merd

The verb 'nägema' (to see) requires the partitive case for the object.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Where are you swimming?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ma ujun sinises meres.

The inessive case (-s) is used to indicate being 'inside' something.

Match the Estonian phrase with its English translation. Match A1

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: a

These are the three most common case forms for this phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Kas sulle meeldib rand? B: Jah, mulle meeldib ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sinine meri

After 'mulle meeldib', the subject form (nominative) is used.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Not necessarily, but for an Estonian, it's the first one that comes to mind. It can describe any blue sea.

You use the illative case: 'sinisesse merre'.

Yes, it's a very common motif in Estonian pop and folk music.

Yes, 'meresinine' is a specific compound word meaning 'sea-blue' (the color).

It depends on the day! It can be blue, grey, or green, but 'sinine meri' is the idealized version.

The plural is 'sinised mered'.

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a newspaper.

It's an old word that has preserved ancient declension patterns. You just have to memorize it!

Yes, 'sinised silmad' is very common.

Perhaps 'hall meri' (grey sea) or 'tormine meri' (stormy sea).

관련 표현

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merevaade

similar

sea view

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rannaliiv

builds on

beach sand

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avameri

specialized form

open sea

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merevesi

similar

sea water

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