No. 448 in Estonian

eri

"Different" or "special."

In a sentence

Igal inimesel on oma eri eelistused.
Every person has their own special preferences.
In this sentence, 'eri' is used as an adjective meaning 'special' or 'distinctive' to describe preferences.
Nad töötasid eri projektides.
They worked on different projects.
Here, 'eri' is used to mean 'different' or 'various,' referring to projects.
Erinevad värvid loovad eri meeleolu.
Different colors create distinct moods.
In this example, 'eri' signifies 'distinct' or 'particular' to describe moods created by colors.

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