Understanding the Present Simple Tense in Eesti
The Present Simple Tense in Eesti is used to talk about things that happen regularly, facts, or things that are always true.
Important Points
- Used for daily routines
- Expresses general truths
- Describes habits
- Talks about scheduled events
To form the Present Simple Tense in Eesti, we usually use the base form of the verb. For example, to say 'I eat' in Eesti, you use 'Ma söön'.
Examples
- Ma söön hommikusööki iga päev.
- Ta loeb raamatuid.
- Me mängime jalgpalli igal nädalal.
It's important to remember that the verb form may change slightly depending on the subject. For example, 'sööma' becomes 'söön' for 'I' and 'sööb' for 'he/she'.
Examples
- Mina söön õuna.
- Tema sööb õuna.
- Meie sööme õunu.
When talking about habits or routines, you can use words like 'always', 'often', or 'never' to show how often something happens.
Examples
- Ta alati jookseb hommikul.
- Me sageli käime kinos.
- Nad kunagi ei unusta kodutööd.
Important Points
- 'Alati' means 'always'
- 'Sageli' means 'often'
- 'Kunagi ei' means 'never'