No. 277 in Estonian
parim
"Parim" means "best" in English.
In a sentence
See on mu elu parim päev.
This is the best day of my life.
Here, "parim" functions as a superlative adjective modifying "päev" (day), to indicate the highest quality among all days.
Ma otsisin parimat lahendust probleemile.
I was looking for the best solution to the problem.
"Parimat" is the partitive case of "parim," indicating the search for a superlative noun (solution) in a specific context.
Parim sõber on alati toeks.
The best friend is always there to support.
"Parim" functions as an attributive adjective describing "sõber" (friend), identifying an individual with superior qualities in supportiveness.
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