No. 30 in Estonian
olla
"To be."
In a sentence
Ma tahan olla arst.
I want to be a doctor.
Here, 'olla' is the infinitive form of the verb 'to be', representing the action of being.
See võib olla keeruline küsimus.
This can be a difficult question.
'Olla' here is used as an auxiliary verb, meaning 'to be', indicating the existence or nature of something.
Ta soovib oma peres rohkem soe ja armastav olla.
He wishes to be warmer and more loving in his family.
Here, 'olla' is used in an infinitive construction to express a desired state or action.
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