peavad

This is the 105th most frequent Estonian word.


peavad

"Peavad" means "must" or "have to" in English.


Here, 'peavad' is used to indicate an obligation or requirement that someone needs to fulfill, akin to 'have to.'

Õpilased peavad iga päev oma kodutööd ära tegema.

Students have to complete their homework every day.


In this sentence, 'peavad' is again expressing an obligation, but here it's related to a legal requirement, equivalent to 'must.'

Pakendid peavad olema taaskasutatavad vastavalt seadusele.

Packages must be recyclable according to the law.


Here, 'peavad' implies necessity due to circumstances, emphasizing the need for action under situational pressure, similar to 'need to.'

Kui ilmastikutingimused halvenevad, peavad meeskonnad otsuseid kiiresti tegema.

If the weather conditions worsen, teams need to make decisions quickly.