No. 1 in Estonian
on
The Estonian word "on" means "is" or "has" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
See on raamat.
This is a book.
In this sentence, the word 'on' serves as the third-person singular present tense form of the verb 'olema', which translates to 'is' in English. It's used here to equate or identify 'See' (This) with 'raamat' (a book).
Raamat on laual.
The book is on the table.
Here, 'on' is functioning as the verb 'is' in third-person indicating the location of 'raamat' (book) concerning 'laual' (on the table).
Ta on õpetaja.
They are a teacher.
In this example, 'on' conveys the state of being in the sentence, connecting 'Ta' (They/He/She) with 'õpetaja' (teacher).
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