This is the 690th most frequent Estonian word.
tahan
"Want."
Here, 'tahan' is used with a complement clause beginning with 'et' to express a desire for the subject to perform an action.
Tahan, et sa tuleksid kaasa.
I want you to come along.
In this sentence, the word 'tahan' is the first-person singular form of the verb 'tahtma,' which means 'to want'. It is used here to express the speaker's desire or wish for something.
Ma tahan jäätist.
I want ice cream.
In this example, 'tahan' is coupled with an infinitive verb 'aru saada' (to understand) to indicate the speaker's intention or desire to perform an action.