Estonian Word of the Day
natuke
NA-tu-ke • adverb — 18th of May, 2026
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Meaning: a little; a bit; some (small amount)
Examples
- Ma räägin natuke eesti keelt.
(I speak a little Estonian.) - Kas sa tahad natuke kohvi?
(Would you like a little (some) coffee?) - Pane sinna natuke soola.
(Put/add a little salt there.)
Synonyms
- veidi
- pisut
Natuke is used to describe a small amount and is very common in everyday speech. Use it before verbs, nouns or adjectives to soften statements (e.g., "natuke aega" = a little time) or to offer/ask for a small quantity. Estonian stress is on the first syllable: NA-tu-ke.
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