Vocab: täis

full

Building blocks

The Estonian word täis is derived from the Proto-Finnic word täüsi, which has the same meaning. The Proto-Finnic word täüsi is thought to be derived from the Proto-Finno-Ugric word täwde, which means "fullness".

How to use it

Here are some ways you use the word täis to describe something:

• To describe something that is physically full:

  • täis maja (a full house)

  • täis tünn (a full barrel)

  • täis kõht (a full stomach)

  • täis rong (a full train)

• To describe something that is full of something abstract, such as emotion, knowledge, potential, experience, etc:

  • armastust täis (full of love)

  • teadmisi täis (full of knowledge)

  • kogemusi täis (full of experiences)

  • võimalusi täis (full of opportunities)

• To describe a person who is full of energy or enthusiasm:

  • Ta on energiat täis. (He is full of energy.)

  • Ta on entusiasmi täis. (She is full of enthusiasm.)

Examples

Taldrik on maitsvat toitu täis

Literally: “Plate is delicious-of food full ”

Idiomatically: “The plate is full of delicious food”

Taldrik - Noun - Nom Sg, "Plate"
on - Verb - 3P Present Sg, "is"
maitsvat - Adjective - Part Sg, "delicious-of"
toitu - Noun - Part Sg, "food"
täis - Adjective - Indeclineable, "full"

Tuba on täis naeru ja rõõmu

Literally: “Room is full laughter and happiness”

Idiomatically: “The room is full of laughter and happiness”

Tuba - Noun - Nom Sg, "Room"
on - Verb - 3P Present Sg, "is"
täis - Adjective - Indeclineable, "full"
naeru - Noun - Part Sg, "laughter"
ja - Conjunction, "and"
rõõmu - Noun - Part Sg, "happiness"