No. 95 in Estonian

võtta

"Võtta" means "to take" in English.

In a sentence

Ma tahan võtta raamatu laualt.
I want to take the book from the table.
The verb 'võtta' (to take) is used to indicate the action of picking up or taking an object.
Kas ma võin võtta ühe küpsise?
May I take a cookie?
Here, 'võtta' is used to request permission to take something, showing politeness in making a request.
Tuleb võtta aega pere jaoks.
One should take time for family.
In this sentence, 'võtta' is metaphorically used to allocate or dedicate time for a purpose.

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