Estonian Word of the Day
kiire
/KII-re/ • adjective — 4th of May, 2026
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Meaning: quick; fast; rapid
Examples
- Mul on kiire.
(I'm in a hurry.) - Ta andis kiire vastuse.
(He/she gave a quick answer.) - Projekt pidi kiirelt valmis saama.
(The project had to be finished quickly.)
Synonyms
- rutakas
- tempokas
Use kiire to describe speed or urgency (e.g., a quick action or a busy person). The adverb form is kiirelt (quickly), comparative is kiirem, and the related noun is kiirus (speed). Common phrase: "Mul on kiire" = "I'm in a hurry."
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