This is the 95th most frequent Estonian word.
võtta
"Võtta" means "to take" in English.
Here, 'võtta' is used to request permission to take something, showing politeness in making a request.
Kas ma võin võtta ühe küpsise?
May I take a cookie?
The verb 'võtta' (to take) is used to indicate the action of picking up or taking an object.
Ma tahan võtta raamatu laualt.
I want to take the book from the table.
In this sentence, 'võtta' is metaphorically used to allocate or dedicate time for a purpose.