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Estonian Phrases

Here is a collection of the most popular phrases in Estonian. This includes common expressions used on a daily basis including in casual conversations.

Long time no see: Pole ammu näinud
I missed you: Igatsesin sind
What's new?: Mis uudist?
Nothing new: Ei miskit uut
Make yourself at home!: Tunne end nagu kodus
Have a good trip: Head reisi
Do you speak English?: Kas sa räägid inglise keelt?
Just a little: Natukene
What's your name?: Mis su nimi on?
My name is (John Doe): Minu nimi on (John Doe)
Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss...: Hr... / Pr... / Prl
Nice to meet you!: Meeldiv tutvuda!
You're very kind!: Väga kena teist!
Where are you from?: Kust sa pärit oled?
I'm from the U.S: Ma olen Ameerika Ühendriikidest
I'm American: Olen ameeriklane
Where do you live?: Kus sa elad?
I live in the U.S: Elan USA-s / elan Ameerika Ühendriikides
Do you like it here?: Kas sulle meeldib siin?
Who?: Kes?
Where?: Kus?
How?: Kuidas?
When?: Millal?
Why?: Miks?
What?: Mis?
By train: rongiga
By car: autoga
By bus: bussiga
By taxi: taksoga
By airplane: lennukiga
Malta is a wonderful country: Malta on suurepärane / imetore maa
What do you do for a living?: Mis tööd sa teed?
I'm a (teacher/ artist/ engineer): Olen õpetaja / kunstnik / insener
I like Maltese: Mulle meeldivad maltalased
I'm trying to learn Maltese: Proovin õppida malta keelt
Oh! That's good!: Oi, see on hea! / Oi kui hea see on!
Can I practice with you: Kas ma võin koos sinuga harjutada?
How old are you?: Kui vana sa oled?
I'm (twenty, thirty...) Years old: Ma olen kahekümne / kolmekümne.... aastane
Are you married?: Oled sa abielus?
Do you have children?: On sul lapsi?
I have to go: Pean minema
I will be right back!: Olen kohe tagasi! / Tulen kohe tagasi!
This: See (siin)
That: See (seal)
Here: Siin
There: Seal
It was nice meeting you: Oli tore teiega kohtuda!
Take this! (when giving something): Võtke, palun!
Do you like it?: Kas see meeldib sulle / teile?
I really like it!: See meeldib mulle väga! See tõesti meeldib mulle!
I'm just kidding: See on nali! / Tegin lihtsalt nalja! / Teen lihtsalt nalja! /
I'm hungry: Olen näljane
I'm thirsty: Mul on janu
In The Morning: Hommikul
In the evening: Õhtul
At Night: Öösel
Really!: Tõesti! / Päriselt!
Look!: Vaata!
Hurry up!: Kiirusta! / Tee kähku!
What?: Mida? / Kuidas, palun?
Where?: Kus?
What time is it?: Mis kell on?
It's 10 o'clock: Kell on kümme
Give me this!: Anna see mulle!
I love you: Ma armastan sind
Are you free tomorrow evening?: Kas sa oled homme õhtul vaba?
I would like to invite you for dinner: Tahaksin kutsuda sind õhtusöögile
Are you married?: Kas sa oled abielus? / Kas Te olete abielus?
I'm single: Olen vallaline
Would you marry me?: Kas sa abiellud minuga?
Can I have your phone number?: Kas sa annaksid mulle oma telefoninumbri?
Can I have your email?: Kas sa annaksid mulle oma e-posti aadressi?
You look beautiful! (to a woman): Sa oled nii ilus!
You have a beautiful name: Sul on ilus nimi / Teil on ilus nimi
This is my wife: See on minu naine
This is my husband: See on minu abikaasa / see on minu mees
I enjoyed myself very much: Mulle väga meeldis / ma nautisin seda tõeliselt
I agree with you: Olen sinuga nõus
Are you sure?: Oled sa kindel?
Be careful!: Ole ettevaatlik!
Cheers!: Terviseks!
Would you like to go for a walk?: Kas tahaksid jalutama minna?
Holiday Wishes: Pühadeõnnitlused
Good luck!: Õnn kaasa! / Head õnne!
Happy birthday!: Palju õnne sünnipäevaks!
Happy new year!: Head uut aastat!
Merry Christmas!: Rõõmsaid jõulupühi!
Congratulations!: Õnnitlused! / Palju õnne!
Enjoy! (before eating): Head isu!
Bless you (when sneezing): Tervist!
Best wishes!: Parimate soovidega!
Transportation: transport
It's freezing: On kohutavalt külm!
It's cold: On külm!
It's hot: On kuum! / On palav!
So so: nii ja naa

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