Essential Estonian Phrases

Sometimes you don't have time to learn long lists of words and phrases.
All you want to know are the bare essentials for communicating to get
what you need, or where you need to go.

Here are the bare minimum of Estonian words and phrases you need
to know to survive.

Learn the Top 10 Phrases if you only have time for the barest minimum.
If you need or want more, then take a look at the Top 20 Phrases,
Top 30 Phrases and the Extra Phrases.


Here are ten easy phrases to get you started ...

The Top 10 ...




Tere.
Hello.
Head aega.
Goodbye.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Do you speak English?
Ma ei saa aru.
I don't understand.
Natuke.
A little.
Jah. Ei.
Yes. No.
Kui palju see maksab?
How much is it?
Liiga kallis. Hea küll.
Too expensive. OK.
Palun.
Please.
Tänan (väga).
(Suur) aitäh.
Thank you (very much).

                                           
Here are ten more phrases that will help you
make new friends and ask for directions.

The Top 20 ...





Mis te nimi on?
What is your name?
Minu nimi on ...
My name is ...
Kuidas läheb?
How are you?
Hästi. Aga teil?
Fine. And you?
Kus on ...?
Where is ...?
Kus on tualett? Meestele/Naistele
Where is the toilet? Men/Women
Vabandage.
Sorry. Excuse me.
Pole viga.
No problem.
Ma tahan ...
I want ...
Ma ei taha ...
I don't want ...
 

Here are another ten phrases to help you make a
little more conversation and to get around.

The Top 30 ...












Kust te pärit olete?
Where are you from?
Ma olen pärit Austraaliast.*
I am from Australia.
Arve, palun.
The bill, please.
Ma olen eksinud.
I am lost.
Peatuge! Oodake!
Stop! Wait!
Siin, seal.
Here, there.
Takso. Hotell. Lennujaam. Rongijaam.
Taxi. Hotel. Airport. Station.
Mulle meeldib ...
I like ...
Mulle ei meeldi ...
I don't like ...
üks, kaks, kolm, neli, viis.
one, two , three, four, five.
kuus, seitse, kaheksa, üheksa, kümme.
six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

*Or choose your country:
Ameerikast - from America
Kanadast - from Canada
Inglismaalt - from England
Iirimaalt - from Ireland
Uus-Meremaalt - from New Zealand

 

Here are some extra words and phrases you might find useful,
especially if you have dietary needs or allergies.

Useful extras ...











Terviseks!
Cheers!

hea / halb
good / bad
suur / väike
big / small
lähedal / kauge
near / far
vähem / rohkem
less / more
veel üks / küllalt
another / enough

Ma olen taimetoitlane.
I am vegetarian.
Ma ei söö liha.
I don't eat meat.
... kana.
... chicken.
... kala.
... fish.

Mul on pähklite vastu allergia.
I am allergic to nuts.
... maapähklite ...
... peanuts.
... kala ...
... fish.
... mereandide ...
... seafood.
... muna ...
... eggs.

 

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