No. 47 in Estonian

olema

"Olema" means "to be" in English.

In a sentence

Ma olen õnnelik.
I am happy.
In this sentence, the verb 'olema' ('to be') is used in the present tense 'olen' to indicate a state of being.
Kas sa oled õppinud eesti keelt?
Have you studied Estonian?
Here, 'olema' is used in the perfect tense form 'oled' to help form a question about someone's experiences or actions.
Ma ei ole kindel.
I am not sure.
In this sentence, the verb 'olema' in its negative form 'ei ole' is used to express uncertainty or negation.

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