No. 969 in Estonian

tarmo

The Estonian word "tarmo" means "vigor" or "spirit."

In a sentence

Tarmo läks poodi piima ostma.
Tarmo went to the store to buy milk.
Proper noun 'Tarmo' is used as a common Estonian male name, acting as the subject of the sentence.
Tõi mind võistlema tõelise tarmoga.
It brought me to compete with true vigor.
The word 'tarmo' is used in a poetic and older context, meaning strength or vigor, describing enthusiasm.
Ma tunnen, et minus on tarmokat unistust täis elu.
I feel that my life is filled with energetic dreams.
Here, 'tarmo' is used as a root for the adjective 'tarmokat,' which conveys enthusiasm or energy.

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