No. 364 in Estonian

viga

Mistake or error.

In a sentence

See oli suur viga.
It was a big mistake.
This use of 'viga' implies an error or fault made in an action or decision.
Arvuti annab mulle veakoodi.
The computer gives me an error code.
Here, 'viga' refers to a technical fault or problem.
Ta tegi vea, kuid õppis sellest.
He made a mistake but learned from it.
In this context, 'viga' indicates a personal error or mistake made in judgment or action.

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