No. 530 in Estonian
jaanuaris
"In January."
In a sentence
Jaanuaris on Eestis tavaliselt väga külm.
It is usually very cold in Estonia in January.
'Jaanuaris' is used as a temporal marker indicating the specific month when the action (being cold) occurs.
Ma alustasin uue tööga jaanuaris.
I started my new job in January.
'Jaanuaris' here specifies the time of the action (starting the new job).
Jaanuaris peetakse Tallinnas iga-aastaseid talvefestivale.
Annual winter festivals are held in Tallinn in January.
'Jaanuaris' identifies the month during which the festivals take place.
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