Which case does the word majas show, in the sentence Ma olen majas (I am in the house)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The inessive, which expresses being inside
- Step 1: The ending -s marks the inessive in Estonian. Step 2. Majas means in the house. Answer: The inessive, which expresses being inside. Why not the others: The elative is -st, the illative is -sse or a short form, and the adessive is -l.
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