No. 685 in Estonian
saadi
"Saadi" in Estonian means "was obtained" or "got."
In a sentence
Raamat saadi sõbralt kingituseks.
The book was received as a gift from a friend.
Here, 'saadi' is used in its impersonal passive form, indicating that someone received the book as a gift, but the subject is not specified.
Saadi aru, et aeg on lahkuda.
It was understood that it is time to leave.
In this instance, 'saadi' is again in its impersonal form, expressing that the realization or understanding occurred without specifying a subject.
Informatsioon saadi kiiresti.
The information was obtained quickly.
Once more, 'saadi' serves in its passive impersonal role, highlighting the action of obtaining information but not who obtained it.
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