Meaning
A ticket that costs very little.
Cultural Background
Estonians value 'hinnatundlikkus' (price sensitivity). It is common to discuss how much you paid for a ticket as a way of sharing tips. In the capital, public transport is free for residents, so 'odav pilet' usually refers to intercity or international travel. Low-cost carriers have made 'odav pilet' a lifestyle for young Estonians who often take weekend trips to Europe. Most 'odavad piletid' are bought online; buying at the counter is often more expensive.
Use 'soodne' for business
If you are writing an email to a client, 'soodne' sounds more professional than 'odav'.
Watch the case!
Remember that 'odav pilet' changes to 'odava pileti' when you buy it.
Meaning
A ticket that costs very little.
Use 'soodne' for business
If you are writing an email to a client, 'soodne' sounds more professional than 'odav'.
Watch the case!
Remember that 'odav pilet' changes to 'odava pileti' when you buy it.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of 'odav pilet'.
Ma ostsin eile ______ ______.
Because the action of buying is completed, we use the genitive case.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct way to ask for a cheap ticket.
When asking if someone 'has' something in a general sense, the partitive case (odavat piletit) is used.
Match the Estonian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the four main ways to describe ticket prices.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kas see lennupilet on kallis? B: Ei, see on ______ ______.
The speaker says 'No', so they are providing the opposite of 'kallis'.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Ticket Price Levels
Practice Bank
4 exercisesMa ostsin eile ______ ______.
Because the action of buying is completed, we use the genitive case.
Choose the correct way to ask for a cheap ticket.
When asking if someone 'has' something in a general sense, the partitive case (odavat piletit) is used.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the four main ways to describe ticket prices.
A: Kas see lennupilet on kallis? B: Ei, see on ______ ______.
The speaker says 'No', so they are providing the opposite of 'kallis'.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questionsNo, it just means cheap. However, it can imply low quality depending on the context.
The word is 'odavam'. For example: 'See pilet on odavam'.
It is generally considered an insult, implying the person has no self-respect.
Related Phrases
soodne pilet
similarA favorably priced ticket
kallis pilet
contrastAn expensive ticket
tasuta pilet
builds onA free ticket
piletihind
relatedTicket price
