No. 337 in Estonian
selleks
"For that purpose" or "for this."
In a sentence
Selleks tuleb sul õppida uusi oskusi.
For that, you need to learn new skills.
Here, 'selleks' refers to a purpose or goal (learning new skills).
Ma ostsin uue laua selleks, et saaksin paremini töötada.
I bought a new table so that I could work better.
In this sentence, 'selleks' introduces the purpose of buying the table, which is working better.
Selleks, et eksamil hästi minna, tuleb palju harjutada.
To do well on the exam, you need to practice a lot.
Here, 'selleks' is used in a construction that indicates a condition or requirement for success (doing well on the exam).
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