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Estonian frequency list

No. 104 in Estonian

öelda

"Öelda" means "to say" or "to tell" in English.

In a sentence

  • Ta tahtis mulle midagi öelda.

    He wanted to tell me something.

    In this sentence, 'öelda' is the main verb in the infinitive form, denoting an intention or action to be performed, specifically, to tell or say.

  • Kas sul on midagi öelda selle kohta?

    Do you have anything to say about this?

    Here, 'öelda' is used in an infinitive form within a question, implying whether there is a contribution or a point to express concerning a topic.

  • Ma püüdsin talle öelda, kuid ta ei kuulanud.

    I tried to tell him, but he didn't listen.

    In this usage, 'öelda' is part of a compound structure showing an attempt to convey information or communicate something.

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