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Estonian frequency list

No. 49 in Estonian

ette

"Ette" in Estonian means "forward" or "ahead."

In a sentence

  • Ma pean ette valmistama esitluse.

    I need to prepare a presentation.

    Here, 'ette' is used as part of the compound verb 'ette valmistama', meaning 'to prepare' or 'to pre-arrange', indicating proactive action.

  • Astuge paar sammu ette, palun.

    Step a few steps forward, please.

    In this example, 'ette' means 'forward', describing movement toward a point in front of the current position.

  • Õpetaja palus õppematerjalid tunniks ette lugeda.

    The teacher asked to read the study materials in preparation for the class.

    Here, 'ette' is part of the expression 'ette lugema', which can be translated as 'to read out', indicating preparation or attention.

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