Estonian Word of the Day
suur
SUUR (pronounced like 'soor') • adjective — 13th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: big, large; great (in size, amount, or importance)
Examples
- See maja on väga suur.
(This house is very big.) - Mul on suur probleem.
(I have a big problem.) - Suur osa inimestest tuli kohale.
(A large portion of people showed up.)
Synonyms
- hiiglaslik
- mahukas
Antonyms
- väike
- pisike
Suur is used to describe physical size, quantity, or importance. It normally comes before the noun (e.g., suur maja) and follows Estonian adjective agreement rules. You can form the comparative as 'suurem' and the superlative as 'kõige suurem'. It is also used metaphorically (e.g., suur viga = a big mistake).
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