No. 929 in Estonian
tarvis
"Tarvis" means "necessary" or "needed" in English.
In a sentence
Mul on seda raamatut tarvis.
I need this book.
Here, 'tarvis' is used to express the need for something in Estonian.
Kas sul on abi tarvis?
Do you need help?
In this question, 'tarvis' is used to inquire about someone's necessity for help.
Selle ülesande lõpetamiseks on tarvis rohkem aega.
To finish this task, more time is needed.
In this sentence, 'tarvis' operates to indicate the necessity for more time in the context of task completion.
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