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puhkama

Puhkama is a versatile verb in Estonian for both resting and taking a vacation.

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puhkama 30초 만에

  • A common verb for 'to rest' or 'to take a vacation'.
  • Used in various contexts for relaxation and holidays.
  • Essential for discussing free time and breaks.

§ Estonian Word: puhkama

Word
puhkama (verb)
CEFR Level
A1
Definition
To rest or take a vacation.

§ Where you actually hear 'puhkama'

You'll hear 'puhkama' in many everyday situations. It's a fundamental word, especially when talking about leisure, health, or even just taking a break. Here are some common places and contexts:

  • At Work: Colleagues often talk about needing to rest after a long project or planning their next vacation.
  • In School: Students might mention needing to rest during exams or looking forward to resting during school breaks.
  • In News/Media: News reports about holidays, tourism, or public health campaigns might use 'puhkama' in various forms.
  • Everyday Conversations: When chatting with friends, family, or even acquaintances, you'll naturally hear people discussing their need to rest or plans to vacation.

§ Examples in context

Let's look at some practical examples to see how 'puhkama' is used:

Ma tahan nädalavahetusel kodus puhata.

This means: I want to rest at home on the weekend.

Kas sa plaanid suvel puhkama minna?

This translates to: Are you planning to go on vacation in the summer?

Pärast pikka tööpäeva on vaja puhata.

This means: After a long workday, it is necessary to rest.

Nad läksid Lõuna-Eestisse puhkama.

This translates to: They went to Southern Estonia to vacation/rest.

§ Related words and phrases

While 'puhkama' itself means to rest or vacation, you'll often hear it in conjunction with other words:

  • Puhkus: This is the noun form, meaning 'rest' or 'vacation'. For example, Mul on puhkus (I am on vacation/I have a vacation).
  • Puhkepäev: This means 'rest day' or 'day off'. Usually refers to a weekend day.
  • Suvepuhkus: Summer vacation. A very common phrase in Estonia!
  • Talvepuhkus: Winter vacation.

Understanding these related terms will help you grasp the full context of conversations where 'puhkama' is used.

발음 가이드

UK /ˈpuhkɑmɑ/
US /ˈpuhkɑmɑ/
short
자주 하는 실수
  • Double 'k' is pronounced like a short, sharp 'k' sound, not a prolonged 'k'.

난이도

독해 1/5

short

쓰기 1/5

short

말하기 1/5

short

듣기 1/5

short

다음에 무엇을 배울까

다음에 배울 것

puhkus magama nädalavahetus

고급

lõõgastuma reisimine puhkekompleks

알아야 할 문법

Verbs in Estonian often end with '-ma' or '-da' in their infinitive form. 'Puhkama' is a '-ma' infinitive verb.

Minema (to go), Lugema (to read)

To conjugate '-ma' verbs in the present tense, drop the '-ma' and add personal endings. For 'mina' (I), there's usually no ending or sometimes '-n' for some verbs.

Mina puhkan (I rest), Sina puhkad (You rest), Tema puhkab (He/she rests)

The illative case is used with verbs of motion or when indicating 'into' or 'to'. With 'puhkama', you might see it with places.

Ma lähen Eestisse (I go to Estonia - 'Eestisse' is illative).

The elative case is used to indicate 'from' or 'out of'. You can 'rest from' something.

Ta puhkab tööst (He/she rests from work - 'tööst' is elative).

The partitive case is crucial in Estonian. While not directly linked to 'puhkama' itself, it's good to be aware of how it interacts with objects of verbs.

Ma söön õuna (I eat an apple - 'õuna' is partitive).

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

For 'I rest', you say 'Ma puhkan'. For 'you rest' (singular informal), it's 'Sa puhkad'. The 'ma' and 'sa' are the subject pronouns, and the verb ending changes accordingly.

'Puhkama' means 'to rest' or 'to take a vacation', which can involve various relaxing activities. 'Magama' specifically means 'to sleep'. You might rest without sleeping, but sleeping is a form of rest.

You can say 'Ma puhkan puhkusel' (I am resting on vacation) or 'Ma lähen puhkama' (I am going to rest/go on vacation). The word 'puhkus' means 'vacation' or 'holiday'.

Yes, it can. You could say 'Ma puhkan natuke' (I am resting a little) or 'Võtame kohvipausi ja puhkame' (Let's take a coffee break and rest).

For 'I rested', you say 'Ma puhkasin'. The '-si' ending is typical for the past tense in Estonian.

For 'He/She rests', you say 'Ta puhkab'. 'Ta' is the pronoun for both 'he' and 'she'.

You would say 'Me puhkame'. 'Me' is the pronoun for 'we'.

A common way to say this is 'Puhka hästi!' (Rest well!) or 'Puhake hästi!' (Rest well! - plural/formal).

You can ask 'Kas sa puhkad?' (Are you resting? - singular informal) or 'Kas te puhkate?' (Are you resting? - plural/formal). 'Kas' introduces a question.

Absolutely. You can say 'Ma vajan tööst puhkust' (I need a break from work) or simply 'Ma puhkan tööst' (I am resting from work).

셀프 테스트 18 질문

listening A1

Listen to the sentence and understand that someone wants to rest.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Ma tahan puhata.
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
listening A1

Listen for the question about resting today.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Kas sa puhkad täna?
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
listening A1

Identify when 'we' will be resting.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Me puhkame nädalavahetusel.
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Ma tahan puhata.

Focus: pu-ha-ta

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Kas sa puhkad?

Focus: puhkad

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Me puhkame.

Focus: puh-ka-me

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
multiple choice A2

Choose the best translation for 'Ma tahan puhata.'

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: I want to rest.

'Puhata' means 'to rest'.

multiple choice A2

Which sentence means 'She is resting at home'?

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Ta puhkab kodus.

'Ta puhkab kodus' translates to 'She is resting at home'.

multiple choice A2

What does 'Me puhkame Eestis' mean?

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: We are resting in Estonia.

'Puhkame' is the first person plural of 'puhkama', meaning 'we rest'.

true false A2

The sentence 'Ma puhkan nüüd' means 'I am working now'.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: 거짓

'Puhkan' means 'I am resting', not 'I am working'.

true false A2

'Kas sa puhkad homme?' means 'Are you resting tomorrow?'.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: 참

'Puhkad' is the second person singular form of 'puhkama' and 'homme' means 'tomorrow'.

true false A2

If someone says 'Ma vajan puhkust', they mean 'I need a rest/vacation'.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: 참

'Puhkust' is the partitive case of 'puhkus', meaning 'rest' or 'vacation'.

sentence order B2

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Ma pean puhkama pärast rasket tööpäeva.

This sentence means 'I need to rest after a hard workday.' The verb 'puhkama' (to rest) comes after the modal verb 'pean' (must/need to).

sentence order B2

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Nad plaanivad puhata sel suvel Hispaanias.

This sentence translates to 'They are planning to vacation in Spain this summer.' 'Puhata' is the infinitive form of 'puhkama' used after 'plaanivad' (are planning to).

sentence order B2

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Kas sa said nädalavahetusel piisavalt puhata?

This question asks, 'Did you get enough rest over the weekend?' 'Puhata' is the infinitive form used with 'said' (did you get).

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