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Definite Articles Exercises For Estonian Grammar

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Definite Articles in Estonian grammar are unique because Estonian language does not have specific definite articles such as “the” in English, but rather expresses definiteness by adding endings to the nouns, usually “-a” or “-u” in singular form and “-de” or “-te” in plural form. These endings, called “definite genitive”, mark the nouns as specific and distinguish them from their indefinite counterparts. In this exercise, you will practice filling in the blanks with the correct definite article endings for nouns in Estonian.

Exercise 1: Definite genitive (singular form)

1. See on *minu* (my) koer.
2. Ta avas *ukse* (door).
3. Kas sa nägid *raamatu* (book) laual?
4. Mul on vaja *kellegi* (someone) abi.
5. Palun anna mulle *seda* (that) pliiatsit.
6. Ta kannab *õues* (outside) kindaid.
7. Ma leidsin *võtme* (key) riiulilt.
8. Lauda peal on *arvuti* (computer).
9. Sa pead õppima *tundide* (lessons) jaoks.
10. Ma olen juba lugenud *unenäo* (dream) kohta.
11. Ta ostis *jalanõu* (shoe) pood.
12. Ema pani *õuna* (apple) lapsed.
13. Ma unustasin *reisiloa* (travel permit) koju.
14. Ta läks *pikale* (long) jalutuskäigule.
15. *Akna* (window) taga on ilus vaade.

Exercise 2: Definite genitive (plural form)

1. Ta ostis *lillede* (flowers) endale.
2. Lapsed mängisid *mänguasjadega* (toys).
3. *Ă•pilased* (students) said uued raamatud.
4. Pange kingad *jalanõude* (shoe) kappi.
5. *Juttude* (stories) õhtuti on lõbusad.
6. *KĂĽlastajad* (visitors) saabusid kell neli.
7. Koosolekul oli palju *tähelepanu* (attention) otstarbeid.
8. Nad läksid *poodide* (shops) vaatamiseks.
9. Möödunud nädalal oli palju *pidustusi* (celebrations).
10. *Klaaside* (glasses) peale on mustrid.
11. Kiisu kĂĽsis *kasside* (cats) kohta.
12. Ta uuris *ĂĽrituste* (events) plaani.
13. *Spordisaalien* (gyms) kasutamine on keelatud.
14. Nad rääkisid *reisidest* (trips) unistades.
15. *KĂĽlaliste* (guests) jaoks on ette valmistatud ruum.

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