elu
[ˈelu]
life
- noun
- A1
- Society
Forms
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | elu | elud |
| Genitive | elu | elude |
| Partitive | elu | elusid |
| Illative | ellu | eludesse |
| Inessive | elus | eludes |
| Elative | elust | eludest |
| Allative | elule | eludele |
| Adessive | elul | eludel |
| Ablative | elult | eludelt |
| Translative | eluks | eludeks |
| Terminative | eluni | eludeni |
| Essive | eluna | eludena |
| Abessive | eluta | eludeta |
| Comitative | eluga | eludega |
Examples
Elu linnas on kiire.
Life in the city is fast-paced.
Muusika on tähtis osa minu elust.
Music is an important part of my life.
Common combinations
igapäevane elu
everyday life
terve elu
one’s whole life
Related words
In Estonian
Elus olemine ning inimese või olendi elatud aeg
Definitions, examples and word forms are partly based on the EKI Combined Dictionary (Eesti Keele Instituut, Sõnaveeb), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Dictio has edited and added to them. Sources and licenses