When you're just starting to learn Estonian, one of the most useful words to know is pere, which means 'family'.
It's a foundational word that you'll use often when talking about yourself and others.
Think of 'pere' as the equivalent of 'family' in English, covering parents, children, and sometimes extended relatives.
Learning this word early helps you build simple sentences and understand basic conversations about people's lives.
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Minu pere on suur.
My family is big.
Minu (my) + pere (family) + on (is) + suur (big).
See on minu pere.
This is my family.
See (this) + on (is) + minu (my) + pere (family).
Kus on sinu pere?
Where is your family?
Kus (where) + on (is) + sinu (your) + pere (family)?
Pere elab Tallinnas.
The family lives in Tallinn.
Pere (family) + elab (lives) + Tallinnas (in Tallinn).
Minu pere armastab mind.
My family loves me.
Minu (my) + pere (family) + armastab (loves) + mind (me).
Kas sul on pere?
Do you have a family?
Kas (question word) + sul (to you/you have) + on (is) + pere (family)?
Meie pere on õnnelik.
Our family is happy.
Meie (our) + pere (family) + on (is) + õnnelik (happy).
Ma armastan oma peret.
I love my family.
Ma (I) + armastan (love) + oma (my own) + peret (family, object form).
Teste-se 12 perguntas
Choose the correct sentence: My family is big.
In Estonian, the standard word order for such a sentence is Subject-Verb-Adjective. 'Minu pere' is the subject, 'on' is the verb 'is', and 'suur' is the adjective 'big'.
Which sentence correctly uses 'pere' in the genitive case?
When 'pere' is the object of a verb like 'nägin' (saw), it typically takes the partitive case for indefinite objects or the genitive case for definite objects. 'Peret' is the partitive singular form, which is appropriate here.
What is the correct way to say 'He cares about his family'?
The verb 'hoolima' (to care) requires the elative case (ending in -st) for the object of care. 'Oma' is used reflexively to indicate that 'his' refers to the subject 'Ta'.
The word 'pere' can be used to refer to a nuclear family as well as extended relatives.
While 'pere' often refers to the immediate family, it can also encompass broader relatives depending on the context, much like 'family' in English.
In Estonian, 'pere' always takes a singular verb form, even if it refers to multiple people.
'Pere' is a collective noun and, like 'family' in English, is treated as grammatically singular, hence it takes a singular verb form.
The plural form of 'pere' is 'pered'.
The plural form of 'pere' (family) is indeed 'pered' (families).
The speaker is talking about a family reunion after a long separation.
The speaker is discussing the evolving nature of family values and the family's continuing supportive role.
The speaker is referring to genetic research and its role in understanding hereditary family diseases.
Read this aloud:
Kuidas on teie arvates mõjutanud tehnoloogia tänapäeva perekonnasuhteid?
Focus: mõjutanud, tänapäeva, perekonnasuhteid
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Read this aloud:
Arutlege perekonna rolli üle ühiskonnas ja kuidas see on muutunud viimase paarikümne aasta jooksul.
Focus: Arutlege, ühiskonnas, paarikümne
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Read this aloud:
Milliseid traditsioone hoiab teie pere kõige kallimaks ja miks?
Focus: traditsioone, kallimaks, miks
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