When should we use a formal 'you' and an informal 'you' when addressing someone in Estonian? - Kuna me peaksime eesti keeles sinatama ning kuna teietama?
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Estonian language is changing and it is influenced by other languages like Finnish. When should we address someone with a formal version of 'you' and an informal one? Can we use the informal version when talking to the president? We talked to Ramona Lepik, an Estonian and Finnish linguist to find out. - Eesti keel on muutumas ning ka teised keeled nagu näiteks soome keel mõjutavad seda. Kuna me peaksime kellegi poole pöördudes neid teietama ning kuna sinatama? Kas tohime presidenti sinatada? Rääksime eesti filoloogi Ramona Lepikuga.
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