Estonian Word of the Day
auto
AU-to • noun — 23rd of May, 2026
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Meaning: car, automobile; a road vehicle used for transporting people or goods
Examples
- Mul on uus auto.
(I have a new car.) - Kus ma saan oma autot parkida?
(Where can I park my car?) - Auto ei käivitu.
(The car won't start.)
Synonyms
- sõiduk
- masin
Auto is the common everyday word for a car in Estonian. In formal contexts you might also see sõiduk (vehicle). In speech you will encounter many case forms (autoga = with a car, autot = partitive), so listen for endings when you hear it used.
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