No. 296 in Estonian

järele

"Järele" in English means "after," "for," or "to fetch," depending on the context.

In a sentence

Ma lähen poodi leiva järele.
I am going to the store to get some bread.
In this sentence, 'järele' denotes 'for' or 'to fetch', indicating purpose or intent.
Koer jooksis palli järele.
The dog ran after the ball.
Here, 'järele' means 'after', suggesting pursuit or following.
Laps hüüdis ema järele.
The child called after the mother.
In this context, 'järele' implies 'after', aligned with calling or seeking attention.

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