No. 41 in Estonian
peab
"Peab" means "must" or "has to" in English.
In a sentence
Ta peab homme vara ärkama.
He must wake up early tomorrow.
Here, 'peab' is used to express obligation or necessity.
Õpilane peab oma kodutööd lõpetama.
The student has to finish their homework.
In this sentence, 'peab' indicates a requirement or duty.
Kas sa peab mind aitama?
Do you need to help me?
This usage of 'peab' incorporates a sense of necessity within a question form.
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