Estonian Word of the Day
sööma
SÖÖ-ma (SUE-ma) • verb — 6th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to eat; to consume food
Examples
- Ma söön õuna.
(I am eating an apple.) - Lapsed söövad õhtusööki köögis.
(The children are eating dinner in the kitchen.) - Koer sööb oma toitu.
(The dog is eating its food.)
Synonyms
- ampsama
- nosima
sööma is the basic verb for eating in Estonian and is used for meals and snacks. Common forms: present 'söön' (I eat), past 'sõin' (I ate), infinitive 'sööma', imperative 'söö!' (eat!). Stress is always on the first syllable.
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