Estonian frequency list
No. 25 in Estonian
võib
"Võib" means "may" or "can" in English.
In a sentence
Ta võib tulla homme.
He may come tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'võib' is used to express possibility.
See võib olla tõsi.
This could be true.
Here, 'võib' conveys uncertainty or conjecture.
Sa võid ruumi koristada nüüd.
You can clean the room now.
In this example, 'võib' is employed to indicate permission.
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