This is the 634th most frequent Estonian word.
ukse
"Ukse" is the genitive case of "uks," meaning "door" in English.
In this sentence, 'ukse' is the singular partitive form of the noun 'uks' (door), used after the verb 'avama' (to open), which typically requires the partitive case.
Ma avasin ukse.
I opened the door.
Here, 'ukse' is the singular genitive form of 'uks,' indicating possession or association, translated as 'of the door'.
Ukse heli kostus läbi maja.
The sound of the door could be heard throughout the house.
In this example, 'ukse' serves as the singular genitive form of 'uks,' forming a possessive relationship with the prepositional phrase 'ees' (in front).