This is the 362nd most frequent Estonian word.
teel
"Teel" means "on the way" or "en route" in English.
Here, 'teel' means 'on the road,' referring to the physical surface used by vehicles.
Kann istub teel ja segab liiklust.
The pot is sitting on the road and disrupting traffic.
In this sentence, 'teel' translates to 'on the way' and describes the speaker being en route to a destination.
Ma olen praegu teel poodi.
I am currently on the way to the store.
In this context, 'teel' metaphorically indicates being in the process or progress towards a goal.