No. 283 in Estonian
eks
"Eks" in Estonian is a colloquial expression meaning "isn't it?", "right?", or used to imply agreement or confirmation.
In a sentence
Me lähme homme eks teatrisse.
We are going to the theater tomorrow, aren't we?
Here, 'eks' is used as a tag question for confirmation, similar to 'aren't we' in English.
Eks ta ütles, et tuleb hiljem.
Indeed, he said he would come later.
In this case, 'eks' emphasizes the statement, implying certainty or assurance.
Eks ole tore päev täna.
Isn't it a nice day today?
'Eks' here is used in forming a rhetorical question for agreement or confirmation.
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