Advanced Estonian
Advanced Estonian concepts for English speakers. This course is constantly updated.
By Meelis
- Language
- Estonian
- Base language
- English
- Units
- 7
- Lessons
- 14
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Unit 1
Impersonal voice
Shopping with Impersonal Voice
Learn how to talk about shopping habits in Estonian using the impersonal voice.
Societal rules
Learn how societal rules are expressed impersonally.
Society & Politics
Discuss societal changes using the impersonal voice.
Unit 2
It seems, it appears, it turns out (indirect mood)
Gossiping
Discussing rumors and uncertain information.
Health
Discussing health indirectly in Estonian.
Sports in Reportive Mood
Discussing what others say about sports activities.
Unit 3
Actions before other past actions
Talk about work and living in the past
Discussing work experience with a colleague.
Unit 4
I would have if...
Working
Conditional Housework
Discussing hypothetical situations in housework.
Unit 5
The -des form
House chores
On the move
Learn to describe actions happening simultaneously with movement.
Computer Activities
Describing activities while using a computer.
Unit 6
The -mata form
Using the -mata Form
Learn to express actions without doing something in an office setting.
Unit 7
The -nud and -tud forms
Past actions using -nud and -tud
Learning to describe past actions in Estonian.
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