Meaning
Acting immediately after a decision is made.
Cultural Background
Estonians value 'teotahe' (readiness to act). This phrase is a verbal badge of honor for someone who doesn't waste time. Similar to the Estonian 'Mõeldud, tehtud', Finns use 'Tuumasta toimeen', which means 'from thought to action'. The startup culture in Tallinn has adopted this phrase to describe 'agile' workflows and quick pivots.
Use it for small things
Don't save this for big life changes. Use it for small things like 'Let's go for a walk' to sound more like a native.
Don't over-conjugate
Never say 'Mõeldud, teeme'. Keep both words in the '-tud' form.
Meaning
Acting immediately after a decision is made.
Use it for small things
Don't save this for big life changes. Use it for small things like 'Let's go for a walk' to sound more like a native.
Don't over-conjugate
Never say 'Mõeldud, teeme'. Keep both words in the '-tud' form.
Test Yourself
Täida lüngad õigete sõnadega.
Meil tuli hea idee ja oligi ______, ______.
The proverb always uses the past passive participle forms: mõeldud and tehtud.
Vali parim vastus olukorrale.
Sõber küsib: 'Kas sa saaksid mind homme kolimisega aidata?'
'Mõeldud, tehtud' shows enthusiastic agreement and reliability.
Lõpeta dialoog.
A: 'Auto on väga must.' B: 'Ma tean. Ma lähen kohe pesulasse. ______.'
While 'Mõeldud, tehtud' is standard, 'Tehtud, mõeldud' is a valid stylistic variation.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesMeil tuli hea idee ja oligi ______, ______.
The proverb always uses the past passive participle forms: mõeldud and tehtud.
Sõber küsib: 'Kas sa saaksid mind homme kolimisega aidata?'
'Mõeldud, tehtud' shows enthusiastic agreement and reliability.
A: 'Auto on väga must.' B: 'Ma tean. Ma lähen kohe pesulasse. ______.'
While 'Mõeldud, tehtud' is standard, 'Tehtud, mõeldud' is a valid stylistic variation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsYes, it's a common variation. It sounds a bit more playful and emphasizes that the action was incredibly fast.
It's better to use 'Olen kiire tegutseja' (I am a fast actor), but 'Mõeldud, tehtud' can work if you're describing a specific success story.
Related Phrases
Teeme ära!
similarLet's do it!
Sõnast teoni
synonymFrom word to deed.
Käed külge
builds onPut your hands to it (start working).
