No. 737 in Estonian
mängud
"Games"
In a sentence
Mängud nagu male ja kabe arendavad strateegilist mõtlemist.
Games like chess and checkers develop strategic thinking.
Here, 'mängud' is used in its plural nominative form to refer to board games, indicating entertainment or skill improvement activities.
Lapsed veetsid terve päeva õues mängides erinevaid mängusid.
The children spent the whole day playing different games outside.
Here, 'mängusid' is the plural partitive form of 'mäng', showing ongoing or partial action involving a variety of games.
Tänavused suvemängud olid väga lõbusad ja meeleolukad.
This year's summer games were very fun and lively.
Here, 'mängud' refers to organized events or competitions, specifically highlighting thematic games during a specific occasion.
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