No. 780 in Estonian

saksa

The Estonian word "saksa" means "German" in English.

In a sentence

Saksa keel on väga raske keel minu jaoks.
German is a very difficult language for me.
In this sentence, 'saksa' is used as an adjective, denoting something related to Germany, specifically its language.
Ma käisin eile Saksa poes maiustusi ostmas.
Yesterday, I went to a German store to buy sweets.
Here, 'saksa' is used as an adjective, describing the type of store (German).
Mõned saksa autod on tuntud oma kvaliteedi poolest.
Some German cars are known for their quality.
In this example, 'saksa' is an adjective used to describe a specific kind of cars (originating from Germany).

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