This is the 970th most frequent Estonian word.
uue
"Uue" is the genitive or partitive case of "uus," meaning "new" in English.
Here, the word 'uue' is the partitive singular form of 'uus', which means 'new'. It is used because the sentence implies the completion of an action with respect to a new item, aligning with Estonian grammar rules.
Ma ostsin uue raamatu.
I bought a new book.
In this case, 'uue' again serves as the partitive singular form of 'uus', aligning with the context of giving an object in Estonian, emphasizing that the object—here, a phone—is new.
Ta kinkis mulle uue telefoni.
He gave me a new phone as a gift.
Here, 'uue' is the genitive singular form of 'uus'. The genitive form is used to show possession or association, indicating that the keys belong to the 'new' car.