This is the 300th most frequent Estonian word.
saama
"Saama" in English means "to get," "to receive," "to become," or "to be able to."
The word 'saama' here conveys the idea of 'comprehending'. It is often paired with 'aru', forming the expression 'aru saama' to mean 'to understand'.
Kas sa saad aru, mida ma ütlesin?
Do you understand what I said?
The word 'saama' is used to mean 'receive' or 'get' something.
Ma saan homme õunapuu alt mõned õunad.
Tomorrow, I will get some apples from under the apple tree.
In this sentence, 'saama' is used to express 'becoming' or achieving a new state of being.