No. 39 in Estonian

jaoks

The Estonian word "jaoks" means "for" or "for the purpose of" in English.

In a sentence

See raamat on mõeldud laste jaoks.
This book is meant for children.
'jaoks' is used to indicate the purpose or audience of something.
Mul ei ole aega selle projekti jaoks.
I don't have time for this project.
'jaoks' is used to express the allocation or relevance of something, in this case time to a project.
See otsus tehti kõigi jaoks parimal võimalikul viisil.
This decision was made in the best possible way for everyone.
'jaoks' specifies the beneficiaries of an action or decision.

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