Bedeutung
Family bonds are the strongest.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Estonians often value 'oma veri' (one's own blood) as a sign of trustworthiness in a historically low-trust society. The proverb is a universal Western value, though modern urban life is shifting focus toward 'chosen families'. In rural areas, family names and lineages are still very important for social standing. During the Estonian national awakening, the 'blood' bond was used to unite the nation against Baltic German nobility.
Use for Justification
Use this phrase when you feel guilty about canceling plans with friends for family; it acts as a socially acceptable 'get out of jail free' card.
Don't overdo it
If you use it too often to justify bad behavior by family members, people might find it annoying or unethical.
Bedeutung
Family bonds are the strongest.
Use for Justification
Use this phrase when you feel guilty about canceling plans with friends for family; it acts as a socially acceptable 'get out of jail free' card.
Don't overdo it
If you use it too often to justify bad behavior by family members, people might find it annoying or unethical.
Teste dich selbst
Täida lüngad õigete sõnadega.
Veri on ________ kui ________.
The correct form uses the comparative 'paksem' and the nominative 'vesi'.
Milline lause on õige?
Vali lause, mis kasutab vanasõna õigesti.
The proverb is used to justify helping family members.
Millises olukorras kasutaksid seda vanasõna?
Olukord: Sinu nõbu vajab abi kolimisel, aga sa tahtsid minna kinno.
Family obligations take precedence over personal entertainment.
Lõpeta dialoog.
A: Miks sa talle andestasid? Ta valetas sulle! B: Ma tean, aga ta on mu lihane vend. ________________.
The proverb explains why one forgives a family member's transgressions.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Veri vs. Vesi
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenVeri on ________ kui ________.
The correct form uses the comparative 'paksem' and the nominative 'vesi'.
Vali lause, mis kasutab vanasõna õigesti.
The proverb is used to justify helping family members.
Olukord: Sinu nõbu vajab abi kolimisel, aga sa tahtsid minna kinno.
Family obligations take precedence over personal entertainment.
A: Miks sa talle andestasid? Ta valetas sulle! B: Ma tean, aga ta on mu lihane vend. ________________.
The proverb explains why one forgives a family member's transgressions.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is one of the most recognized proverbs in the country.
Usually, it refers to biological kin (parents, siblings, children), but it can be extended to a spouse as they are part of the core family unit.
There isn't a direct proverbial opposite, but 'Sõbrad on ise valitud perekond' (Friends are the family you choose yourself) is a common modern counter-sentiment.
It must be 'paksem' (thicker) because you are comparing two things.
A little bit, but it's still used by all ages in meaningful conversations.
No, it is too informal and personal for standard business correspondence.
It sounds like 'koo-ee', but very fast, almost like one syllable.
Yes, in the standard form of the proverb, it is the subject.
Then this proverb might feel frustrating! It represents a traditional ideal rather than everyone's reality.
Frequently. Authors like Tammsaare use family loyalty as a major theme where this sentiment is implied.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Käbi ei kuku kännust kaugele
similarChildren are like their parents.
Oma särk on ihule lähemal
contrastOne's own interests come first.
Häda ajab härja kaevu
builds onNeed drives the ox into the well (Desperation makes you do things).
