Estonian Word of the Day
pood
POOD • noun — 18th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: a shop or store; a place where goods are sold
Examples
- Ma lähen poodi.
(I'm going to the store.) - See pood müüb värsket leiba ja piima.
(This store sells fresh bread and milk.) - Pood sulgub kell kaheksa.
(The store closes at eight o'clock.)
Synonyms
- kauplus
- äri
Use 'pood' for most shops and stores (from small neighborhood shops to supermarkets). In phrases about going to the shop you often use the illative 'poodi' (e.g., 'lähen poodi' = 'I'm going to the store'). 'Kauplus' is a slightly more formal synonym; 'äri' can mean a business or, informally, a shop.
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