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No. 425 in Estonian

kahel

"Kahel" in English means "on two" or "on both."

In a sentence

  • Mul on kaks kätt ja kummalgi on viiel sõrmel oma ülesanded.

    I have two hands, and each has five fingers with its own tasks.

    Here, 'kahel' means 'each of the two,' referring to the two hands.

  • Ta vabastati töölt kahel põhjusel.

    They were dismissed from work for two reasons.

    In this sentence, 'kahel' is used in the instrumental case indicating 'for two,' essentially referring to the two reasons.

  • Me kohtusime kahel korral eelmisel nädalal.

    We met on two occasions last week.

    Here, 'kahel' is used in the locative case indicating 'in two,' specifying the occasions or events.

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