No. 33 in Estonian
ära
The Estonian word "ära" means "away," "off," or indicates completion of an action.
In a sentence
Ära unusta oma võtmeid.
Don't forget your keys.
In this sentence, "ära" is used as a particle in combination with the imperative mood to express a prohibition or a strong suggestion not to forget something.
Ta sõitis täna hommikul ära.
He left this morning.
Here, "ära" denotes movement away or departure, accompanying a verb of motion to indicate leaving or going away.
Ma andsin selle raamatu ära.
I gave away this book.
In this context, "ära" emphasizes the action of giving something away, often implying that the item is no longer in the possession of the speaker.
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