kartlik
[ˈkɑrtlik]
shy, cowardly
- adjective
- B1
- Qualities
Forms
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | kartlik | kartlikud |
| Genitive | kartliku | kartlike |
| Partitive | kartlikku | kartlikke |
| Illative | kartlikusse | kartlikesse |
| Inessive | kartlikus | kartlikes |
| Elative | kartlikust | kartlikest |
| Allative | kartlikule | kartlikele |
| Adessive | kartlikul | kartlikel |
| Ablative | kartlikult | kartlikelt |
| Translative | kartlikuks | kartlikeks |
| Terminative | kartlikuni | kartlikeni |
| Essive | kartlikuna | kartlikena |
| Abessive | kartlikuta | kartliketa |
| Comitative | kartlikuga | kartlikega |
Examples
Kartlik laps ei julgenud üksi tuppa jääda.
The fearful child did not dare to stay in the room alone.
Ta on võõraste inimeste seltskonnas kartlik.
She is timid around strangers.
Common combinations
kartlik laps
a fearful child
liiga kartlik
too timid
Related words
In Estonian
kergesti hirmu tundev, hädaohtu kartev, tegutseda mitte julgev
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