No. 647 in Estonian
tuleb
"Comes" or "must" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Ta tuleb kooli iga päev.
He comes to school every day.
Here, 'tuleb' is used as the third-person singular form of the verb 'tulema', meaning 'to come', indicating a habitual action.
Meil tuleb kiiresti tegutseda.
We must act quickly.
In this sentence, 'tuleb' expresses necessity or obligation, translating as 'must' in English.
See idee tuleb tema huvist teaduse vastu.
This idea stems from his interest in science.
Here, 'tuleb' signifies origin or cause, implying that the idea originates from his interest in science.
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