Vocab: erinev - different
different; distinct; various
Building blocks
eri- → root meaning “different” or “separate”
-ne- → adjective-forming suffix (turns the root into an adjective)
-v → participle ending (adds the sense of “being” or “that is”)
So erinev literally means: “that which is different”
How to use it:
Here is how you use the word “erinev” ⬇️
Examples
Projektis kasutatakse erinevaid tööriistu
Literally: “Project-in are used different tools”
Idiomatically: “Different tools are used in the project”
Projektis - Noun - Inessive Singular: "In project"
kasutatakse - Verb - Impersonal Present: "are used"
erinevaid - Adjective - Partitive Plural: "different"
tööriistu - Noun - Partitive Plural: "tools"