No. 903 in Estonian
noori
"Noori" in Estonian means "young people" or "youth" in English.
In a sentence
Noori inimesi on hea inspireerida positiivsete näidetega.
It is good to inspire young people with positive examples.
In this sentence, 'noori' is the plural partitive form of 'noor,' which means 'young' or 'young person,' and it is used as a descriptor in this context.
Selles linnas on palju noori, kes soovivad kaasa lüüa kogukonna projektides.
In this town, there are many young people who wish to participate in community projects.
'Noori' here indicates a partitive plural form of 'noor,' emphasizing an indefinite amount of young individuals.
Kas te teate noori, kes elavad selle tänava lõpus?
Do you know the young people who live at the end of this street?
Here, 'noori' is used in a questioning context while referring to an unknown group of young people.
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