This is the 391st most frequent Estonian word.
enne
"Enne" in Estonian means "before."
The word 'enne' is used to indicate precedence, situating the action of arriving as occurring before another person's arrival.
Ma jõuan kohale enne sind.
I will arrive before you.
Here, 'enne' introduces a time-related context, specifying an action that needs to be performed prior to another.
Ma tahan enne söömist käed pesta.
I want to wash my hands before eating.
In this case, 'enne' is used to indicate a sequence, emphasizing an order of actions.