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Estonian Phrases

The Estonian phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: tere!  Audio
What is your name?: kuidas on teie nimi?  Audio
Nice to meet you: meeldiv tutvuda!  Audio
How are you?: kuidas läheb?  Audio
I'm good, thanks: tänan, hästi  Audio
And you?: kuidas teil endal läheb?  Audio

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Estonian)?: kas te räägite (inglise / eesti) keelt?  Audio
Does she speak Chinese?: kas ta oskab hiina keelt?  Audio
A little bit: natuke  Audio
How old are you?: kui vana te olete?  Audio
I'm 33 years old: ma olen 33 aastat vana  Audio
It was nice talking to you: oli tore vestelda!  Audio

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: mida te selle all mõtlete?  Audio
I don't understand: ma ei saa aru  Audio
I don't know: ma ei tea  Audio
Sorry: vabandust!  Audio
What is that called in Estonian?: kuidas seda eesti keeles nimetatakse?  Audio
What does that word mean in English?: mida see sõna inglise keeles tähendab?  Audio

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: kust te pärit olete?  Audio
I'm from the U.S: ma olen usa-st  Audio
I'm American: ma olen ameeriklane  Audio
Where do you live?: kus te elate?  Audio
I live in the U.S: ma elan usa-s  Audio
What do you do for a living?: millega te tegelete?  Audio
I'm a student: ma olen üliõpilane  Audio

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: kas saan teid aidata?  Audio
Can you help me?: kas saaksite mind aidata?  Audio
Where is the airport?: kus on lennujaam?  Audio
Go straight: minge otse  Audio
Then: siis  Audio
Turn left: pöörake vasakule  Audio
Turn right: pöörake paremale  Audio

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Estonian in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: palju õnne sünnipäevaks!  Audio
Happy new year: head uut aastat!  Audio
Merry Christmas: häid jõule!  Audio
Good luck: soovin edu!  Audio
Congratulations: õnnitlen!  Audio

Estonian expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: mul on tuba reserveeritud  Audio
Do you have rooms available?: kas teil on vabu tube?  Audio
I would like a non-smoking room: ma soovin mittesuitsetajate tuba   Audio
How much it costs per night?: kui palju maksab üks öö?  Audio
Waiter: kelner  Audio
How much is this?: kui palju see maksab?  Audio
What is this?: mis see on?  Audio

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: kas teiega on kõik korras?  Audio
I need a doctor: mul on arsti vaja  Audio
Help: appi!  Audio
Call the ambulance: kutsuge kiirabi!  Audio
Call the police: kutsuge politsei!  Audio
I am sick: ma tunnen end halvasti  Audio

These Estonian phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Estonian Vocabulary and Estonian Grammar, you might want to visit our Estonian Flashcards to practice what you learned.


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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Estonian phrases.


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