No. 319 in Estonian

elektri

The Estonian word "elektri" means "electric" or "electricity" in English.

In a sentence

Elektri hind tõusis eelmisel kuul.
The price of electricity increased last month.
In this sentence, 'elektri' is used in the genitive case, referring to 'of electricity', showing its ownership in relation to the price.
Ma olen huvitatud elektri säästmisest.
I am interested in saving electricity.
Here, 'elektri' is again in the genitive case, specifying the type or subject of the action 'saving'.
Elektri probleemid mõjutasid kogu linna.
Electrical problems affected the whole city.
In this example, 'elektri' attributes 'problems', specifying their type as being related to electricity.

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