No. 67 in Estonian
küll
The Estonian word "küll" means "surely," "indeed," "enough," or is used for emphasis, depending on context.
In a sentence
Küll on ilus ilm täna.
What beautiful weather it is today.
The word 'küll' here is used to emphasize admiration or emotional expression.
Meil ei olnud hommikul küll aega, et süüa.
This morning, we indeed didn’t have time to eat.
In this sentence, 'küll' strengthens the statement, acting as a modifier.
Kui sa ainult õppida viitsiksid, küll sa saaksid häid hindeid.
If only you took the time to study, you would surely get good grades.
Here, 'küll' is used to express certainty or a strong belief in a potential outcome.
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