Estonian Word of the Day
õhtu
/ÕH-tu/ • noun — 19th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: evening (the period of the day between late afternoon and night)
Examples
- Me läheme õhtul jalutama.
(We will go for a walk in the evening.) - Head õhtut!
(Good evening!) - Õhtu langeb kiiresti ja tuled süttivad.
(Evening falls quickly and the lights come on.)
Synonyms
- õhtupoolik
- hilisõhtu
Õhtu is used for the time of day after afternoon and before night. Common expressions: 'täna õhtul' (this evening), 'iga õhtu' (every evening). As a greeting or farewell you can say 'Head õhtut!' In sentences you will often see case forms like 'õhtul' (in the evening) or 'õhtut' (partitive in greetings).
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