No. 180 in Estonian

olen

The Estonian word "olen" means "I am" in English.

In a sentence

Ma olen õnnelik.
I am happy.
In this sentence, 'olen' is the first-person singular form of the verb 'olema', meaning 'to be'. It indicates the subject's state of being or condition.
Olen alati valmis aitama.
I am always ready to help.
Here, 'olen' again represents the first-person singular of the verb 'to be', describing the subject's preparedness or an ongoing state.
Kes ma olen?
Who am I?
In this interrogative sentence, 'olen' is used to question the identity of the subject, forming part of a personal inquiry.

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