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Positive and negative adjectives Grammar Exercises for Estonian Language
Mastering the use of positive and negative adjectives is crucial for anyone learning Estonian, as it greatly enhances your ability to express nuanced emotions and opinions. Positive adjectives allow you to convey admiration, happiness, and approval, enriching your conversations and written communication. Whether you are describing a beautiful landscape (kaunis maastik), a delightful meal (maitsev toit), or a kind person (lahke inimene), the appropriate use of positive adjectives can add depth and warmth to your expressions. Understanding these words will help you paint a more vivid picture of your experiences and surroundings.
Conversely, negative adjectives are equally important as they enable you to articulate dissatisfaction, criticism, or discontent. Being able to describe an unpleasant situation (ebameeldiv olukord), a tasteless dish (maitsetu toit), or an unreliable person (ebausaldusväärne inimene) with precision allows you to communicate more effectively and honestly. By mastering both positive and negative adjectives, you not only enrich your vocabulary but also become more adept at navigating a variety of social and conversational contexts in Estonian. Dive into our exercises to practice and perfect your use of these essential descriptive tools.
Exercise 1
<p>1. This cake is *delicious* (positive adjective for taste).</p>
<p>2. The weather today is *terrible* (negative adjective for weather).</p>
<p>3. Her new dress looks *beautiful* (positive adjective for appearance).</p>
<p>4. The movie we watched was *boring* (negative adjective for entertainment).</p>
<p>5. His presentation was *excellent* (positive adjective for performance).</p>
<p>6. The hotel room was *dirty* (negative adjective for cleanliness).</p>
<p>7. My dog is very *friendly* (positive adjective for behavior).</p>
<p>8. The traffic in the city is *awful* (negative adjective for condition).</p>
<p>9. She has a *wonderful* voice (positive adjective for quality).</p>
<p>10. The soup tastes *bland* (negative adjective for flavor).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. See film oli väga *igav*, ma jäin peaaegu magama (negative adjective for boring).</p>
<p>2. Õpetaja leidis, et minu essee oli väga *huvitav* (positive adjective for interesting).</p>
<p>3. Tema maja on alati *korralik* ja puhas (positive adjective for neat).</p>
<p>4. Toit oli nii *soolane*, et ma ei suutnud seda süüa (negative adjective for salty).</p>
<p>5. Mari on väga *sõbralik* ja abivalmis inimene (positive adjective for friendly).</p>
<p>6. Selle koogi maitse oli *vastik*, keegi ei tahtnud seda süüa (negative adjective for disgusting).</p>
<p>7. Tema joonistused on alati *kaunid* ja detailirohked (positive adjective for beautiful).</p>
<p>8. See linn on väga *räpane* ja hooldamata (negative adjective for dirty).</p>
<p>9. Peeter on väga *tark* ja teadlik paljudes valdkondades (positive adjective for smart).</p>
<p>10. Selle raamatu lõpp oli väga *pettumust valmistav* ja ootamatu (negative adjective for disappointing).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Tema uus auto on väga *kiire* (adjective meaning fast).</p>
<p>2. See film oli tõesti *igav* (adjective meaning boring).</p>
<p>3. Tema vanaema on väga *lahke* (adjective meaning kind).</p>
<p>4. See toit maitseb väga *hea* (adjective meaning good).</p>
<p>5. See vihmane ilm on nii *masendav* (adjective meaning depressing).</p>
<p>6. Tema maja on väga *suur* (adjective meaning big).</p>
<p>7. See raamat on tõesti *huvitav* (adjective meaning interesting).</p>
<p>8. See koer on väga *sõbralik* (adjective meaning friendly).</p>
<p>9. Tema töö on väga *rask* (adjective meaning difficult).</p>
<p>10. See muusika on väga *valju* (adjective meaning loud).</p>