Estonian (eesti keel) is a Finno-Ugric language spoken by roughly 1.1 million people in Estonia. Though closely related to Finnish and distantly to Hungarian, Estonian bears almost no resemblance to any other European language in either vocabulary or grammar.

The lack of Indo-European language structures makes Estonian a rather difficult language to learn. The fact that it has more words of Indo-European origin than Finnish, for instance, it is slightly easier to learn. Even though many people in Estonia (especially young people) speak English and many of the older generation understand Russian (though Russian has an association with the Soviet and Russian imperial times and starting a conversation with native Estonian speakers in Russian can be perceived as rude), an attempt at some basic phrases will definitely impress the locals and you will receive an enthusiastic welcome.

Pronunciation guide

Written Estonian is based on the Latin alphabet and uses 24 letters:

a b d e f g h i j k l m n o p r s t u v õ ä ö ü

Additionally, the letters c, q, w, x, y, z, š and ž are used in loanwords, foreign proper names and quotes.

Pronunciation is fairly straightforward. Most words are pronounced as they are written, with a major exception being vowel length (see below).

Vowels

a

like a in father

e

like e in get

i

like ee in flee

o

like o in order

u

like oo in moon

ä

like a in hat

ö

like German ö, similar to e in her or ea in earn

ü

like German ü, something like ew in few, but there's no ü sound in Engish

õ

a uniquely Estonian sound pronounced with the tongue in the same position as the o sound, but with lips unrounded; kind of halfway between the e in get and the u in hung

The duration of vowel sounds can be short, long, or overlong, depending on the word. Short vowels are written with one letter, long and overlong vowels with two. Overlong vowels often change the pitch or stress of the syllable as well as the duration. There is no written distinction between long and overlong vowels. Example:

short	sada (SAH-dah)	→	one hundred
long	saada (SAAH-dah)	→	send!
overlong	saada (SAAAH-dah)	→	to get

Consonants

• c, foreign letter, used only in names and foreign words. Pronounced as ts in hats, also, for example the place name Chicago is pronounced in the same way as in English.
• h : silent at the beginning of a word; before a vowel like English h; before a consonant harshly pronounced guttural h
• j : like y in yes
• q, foreign letter, used only in names and foreign words. Sounds similar to k in kitchen
• r : like r in trilled, like Spanish rr
• s : like s in soap
• š, foreign letter, but used in loan words. Sounds like sh in shoe
• ž, foreign letter, but used in loan words. Sounds like s in measure
• w, foreign letter, used only in names and foreign words. Sounds like w in Worry
• x, foreign letter, used only in names and foreign words. Sounds like x in excite [ks sound]

• b d f g k l m n p t v y z : pronounced as in English

Consonants can appear doubled, such as kk, pp, tt, etc., and are pronounced by inserting a glottal stop or prolonging the duration of the consonant.

Diphthongs

ae

as the 'ie' in "diet" [two sounds]

ai

as the 'ai' in "aisle"

äe

as the 'ae' in "aesthetic"

Stress

The first syllable of a word is always stressed, except in some foreign words such as Ameerika (ah-MEHH-ree-kah).

Phrase list

Basics

common signs OPEN Avatud CLOSED Suletud

Hello.

Tere. (TEHR-reh); Tervist. (TEHR-veest)

How are you?

Kuidas läheb?

Fine, thank you.

Hästi, aitäh.

What is your name?

Mis on sinu/teie nimi? (your [singular]/Your – polite version)

My name is ______ .

Minu nimi on ______ . (MEE-noo NEE-mee ohn _____ .)

Nice to meet you.

Meeldiv tutvuda.

Please. / You're welcome

Palun. (PAH-loon)

Thank you.

Tänan. (TA-nahn), Aitäh

Yes.

Jah. (YAHH)

No.

Ei. (ay)

Excuse me.

Vabanda. (VAH-bahn-dah, singular), Vabandage (plural or polite singular)

I'm sorry.

Vabandust. (VAH-bahn-doost)

Goodbye

Head aega. (HEH-ahd AH-eh-gah), meaning "have a good time!"

Goodbye (informal)

Nägemist (NAH-geh-mist), meaning "see you again!"

I can't speak [much] Estonian.

Ma ei räägi [palju] eesti keelt. (MAH ay RAA-gee [PAHL-yoo] EHS-tee KEHLT)

Do you speak English?

Kas sa/te räägid/räägite inglise keelt? (KAHS sah RAA-gee-th EENG-lee-seh KEHLT?/KAHS teh RAA-gee-teh EENG-lee-seh KEHLT?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Kas on keegi siin kes räägib inglise keelt? (kahs ohn KEH-key seen kehs RAA-keyeb EEN-klee-seh kehlt?)

Help!

Appi! Aidake! (IGH-dak-keh!)

Watch out!

Vaata ette!, or Olge ettevaatlik! (OHL-geh EHT-teh-vaaht-leek!)

Good morning.

Tere hommikust. (TEH-reh HOHM-mee-koost)

Good evening.

Tere õhtust. (TEH-reh HOOKH-toost)

Good night.

Head ööd. (HEH-ahd hird) [ööd-similar to the 'ird' in "bird"]

I don't understand.

Ma ei saa aru. (MAH ay sahh AH-roo)

Where is the toilet?

Kus on tualett? (KOOS ohn TWAH-let?)

Problems

Leave me alone.

Jäta/Jätke mind rahule. (YA-tah/YA-tkeh meend rah-HOO-leh)

Don't touch me!

Ära puuduta mind! (A-rah poo-OODOO-tah meend)

I'll call the police.

Ma kutsun politsei. (mah KOOT-soon poh-LEET-say)

Police!

Politsei! (poh-LEET-say)

Stop! Thief!

Stop! Varas! (stohp VAH-rahs!)

I need your help.

Ma vajan teie abi. (mah VAH-yahn TAY-ee-eh AH-bee)

It's an emergency.

See on hädaolukord. (sehh ohn ha-dow-LOO-kohrd)

I'm lost.

Ma olen eksinud. (mah OH-lehn ehk-SEE-nood)

I lost my bag.

Ma kaotasin oma koti. (mah kah-oh-TAH-seen OH-mah KOH-tee)

I lost my wallet.

Ma kaotasin oma rahakoti. (mah kah-oh-TAH-seen OH-mah rah-HAH-koh-tee)

I'm sick.

Ma olen haige. (mah OH-lehn HAI-geh)

I've been injured.

Ma olen vigastatud. (mah OH-lehn vee-gahs-TAH-tood)

I need a doctor.

Ma vajan arsti. (mah VAH-yahn AHRS-tee)

Can I use your phone?

Kas ma võin/võiksin sinu/teie telefoni kasutada? (kahs mah vehh-EEK-seen teh-ee-eh teh-LEH-foh-nee kah-SOO-tah-dah?)

Numbers

0

null (nool)

1

üks (ewks)

2

kaks (kahks)

3

kolm (kohlm)

4

neli (NEH-lee)

5

viis (veess)

6

kuus (kooss)

7

seitse (SAYT-seh)

8

kaheksa (KAH-hek-sah)

9

üheksa (EW-hek-sah)

10

kümme (KEWM-meh)

11

üksteist (EWKS-tayst)

12

kaksteist (KAHKS-tayst)

13

kolmteist (KOHLM-tayst)

14

neliteist (NEH-lee-tayst)

15

viisteist (VEESS-tayst)

16

kuusteist (KOOSS-tayst)

17

seitseteist (SAYT-seh-tayst)

18

kaheksateist (KAH-hek-sah-tayst)

19

üheksateist (EW-hek-sah-tayst)

20

kakskümmend (KAHKS-kewm-mend)

21

kakskümmend üks (KAHKS-kewm-mend EWKS)

22

kakskümmend kaks (KAHKS-kewm-mend KAHKS)

23

kakskümmend kolm (KAHKS-kewm-mend KOHLM)

30

kolmkümmend (KOHLM-kewm-mend)

40

nelikümmend (NEH-lee-kewm-mend)

50

viiskümmend (VEESS-kewm-mend)

60

kuuskümmend (KOOSS-kewm-mend)

70

seitsekümmend (SAYT-seh-kewm-mend)

80

kaheksakümmend (KAH-hek-sah-kewm-mend)

90

üheksakümmend (EW-hek-sah-kewm-mend)

100

sada (SAH-dah)

200

kakssada (KAHKS-sah-dah)

300

kolmsada (KOHLM-sah-dah)

1000

tuhat (TOO-haht)

2000

kaks tuhat (KAHKS TOO-haht)

1,000,000

miljon (MEEL-yohn)

1,000,000,000

miljard (MEEL-yahrd)

1,000,000,000,000

biljon (BEEL-yohn)

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

number _____ (NOOM-behr _____)

half

pool (pohl)

less

vähem (VA-hehm)

more

enam (EH-nahm)

Time

now

nüüd (newd)

later

hiljem (HEEL-yehm)

before

enne (EHN-neh), ennem (EHN-nehm)

morning

hommik (HOHM-meek)

afternoon

pärastlõuna (PA-rahst-LUH-oo-nah)

evening

õhtu (UHH-too)

night

öö (just like longer ea in earn or i in bird)

Clock time

Estonia uses a 24 hour clock for most things

one o'clock AM

kell üks (kehl EWKS)

two o'clock AM

kell kaks (kehl KAHKS)

noon

keskpäev (KEHSK-pa-ehv)

one o'clock PM

kell kolmteist (kehl KOHLM-tayst)

two o'clock PM

kell neliteist (kehl NEH-lee-tayst)

midnight

kesköö (KEHSK-urr)

Duration

_____ minute(s)

_____ minut(it) (MEEH-noot(-eet))

_____ hour(s)

_____ tund(i) (TOOND(/-dee))

_____ day(s)

_____ päev(a) (PIGHV(/-vah))

_____ week(s)

_____ nädal(at) (NA-dahl(/-laht))

_____ month(s)

_____ kuu(d) (KOOH(D))

_____ year(s)

_____ aasta(t) (AH-stah(t))

Days

today

täna (TAH-nah)

yesterday

eile (AY-leh)

tomorrow

homme (HOHM-meh)

this week

sel nädalal (sehl NAH-dah-lahl), see nädal

last week

eelmine nädal, möödunud nädalal (MERR-duh-nuhd NAH-dah-lahl)

next week

järgmisel nädalal (YARG-mee-sehl NAH-dah-lahl)

Monday

esmaspäev (ESS-mahs-paehv)

Tuesday

teisipäev (TAY-see-paehv)

Wednesday

kolmapäev (KOHL-mah-paehv)

Thursday

neljapäev (NEHL-yah-paehv)

Friday

reede (RREH-deh)

Saturday

laupäev (LAH-oo-paehv)

Sunday

pühapäev (PEW-hah-paehv)

Months

January

jaanuar (YAAH-noo-ahr)

February

veebruar (VEH-broo-ahr)

March

märts (MARTS)

April

aprill (AH-preell)

May

mai (MAH-ee)

June

juuni (YOO-nee)

July

juuli (YOO-lee)

August

august (AH-oo-goost)

September

september (SEHP-tehm-behr)

October

oktoober (OHK-toh-behr)

November

november (NOH-vehm-behr)

December

detsember (DEHT-sehm-behr)

Writing time and date

Estonia like most of Europe follow the 24 hour clock.

half past ...

pool (followed by the NEXT hour, as if "half til ...")

For instance: Half past six. - Pool seitse. (Half (un)til seven.)

a quarter past ...

veerand (same rule)

a quarter to ...

kolmveerand ... (literally "3/4 (of) ...")

Colors

black

must (muhst)

white

valge (VAHL-geh)

gray

hall (hahl)

red

punane (POO-nah-neh)

blue

sinine (SEE-nee-neh)

yellow

kollane (KOHL-lah-neh)

green

roheline (ROH-heh-lee-neh)

orange

oranž (OH-rahzh)

purple

lilla (LEEL-lah)

brown

pruun (proon)

pink

roosa (ROHH-sah)

Transportation

taxi

takso (TAHK-soh)

airplane

lennuk (LEHN-nook)

airline

lennufirma (LEHN-noo-feer-mah)

bus

buss (booss)

car

auto (OW-toh)

ferry

praam (prrahhm)

train

rong (rrohng)

truck

veoauto (VEH-oh-ow-toh), rekka

boat

paat (pahht)

ship

laev (LAH-ehv)

tram

tramm (trrahm)

trolleybuss

troll, trollibuss (TROHL-lee-booss)

bicycle

jalgratas (YAHL-grah-tahs)

motorcycle

mootorratas (mohh-TOHR-rah-tahs)

Buying Tickets

Where can I buy tickets?

Kust saab osta pileteid? (koost saahb OHS-tah PIH-leh-tayd?)

I want to travel to...

Ma tahan sõita ... (mah TAH-khahn SOE-ee-tah)

Do I need to book/make a reservation?

Kas mul on vaja broneerida/teha reservatsiooni? (kahs muhl ohn VAH-yah BROH-nehh-rih-dah/TEH-hah REH-sehr-vah-tsyohh-nih?)

Is it sold out?

Kas see on välja müüdud? (kahs sehh ohn VAH-Lja MEWW-dood?)

Any tickets available?

Kõik piletid on saadaval? (KEW-ihk PIH-leh-tihd ohn SAA-dah-vahl?)

I'd like to book/reserve a seat to...

Soovin broneerida / reserveerida koha... (SAW-vihn BROH-nea-rih-dah / REH-sehr-vea-rih-dah KOH-hah)

I'd like (a)...

Sooviksin ... (SAW-vihk-sihn ...)

...one-way ticket.

...ühe suuna pilet. (EW-heh SOO-nah PIH-leht), ...ühe otsa piley.

...return ticket.

...edasi-tagasi pilet. (EH-dah-sih-TAH-gah-sih PIH-leht)

...two tickets.

...kaks piletit. (kahks PIH-leh-teet)

...1st. class ticket.

...esimese klassi pilet. (EH-siy-me-sey KLAHS-sih PIH-leht)

...2nd. class ticket.

...teise klassi pilet. (TAY-seh KLAHS-sih PIH-leht)

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?

Kui palju maksab pilet _____? (kooi PAH-lyoo MAHK-sahb PEE-leht...?)

One ticket to _____, please.

Üks pilet _____, palun. (ewks PEE-leht..., PAH-loon)

Where does this train/bus go?

Kuhu see rong/buss sõidab? (KOO-hoo sehh rohng/boos suhh-ee-dahb?)

Where is the train/bus to _____?

Kust väljub rong/buss _____? (koost VAA-lyoob rohng/ boos...?)

Does this train/bus stop in _____?

Kas see rong/buss peatub _____? (kahs sehh rrohng/ booss PEH-ah-toob...?)

When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

Millal väljub rong/buss _____? (MIHL-lahl VA-lyoob rrohng/ booss)

When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

Millal saabub rong/buss _____? (MIHL-lahl SAHH-boob rrohng/ booss)

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?

Kuidas ma saan _____ ? (KUY-dahs mah sahhn?)

...the train station?

...rongijaama? (RROH-gih-yahh-mah?), raudteejaama, jaama

...the bus station?

...bussijaama? (BOOS-sih-yahh-mah?)

...the airport?

...lennujaama? (LEHN-noo-yahh-mah?)

...downtown?

...kesklinna? (KEHS-klihn-nah?)

...the youth hostel?

...noortehostelisse? (NOHHR-teh-hos-tehl-lesah?)

...the _____ hotel?

... _____ hotelli? (HOH-tehl-lih?)

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?

...Ameerika/Kanada/Austraalia/Briti konsulaati? (AMEHH-rih-kah/ KAH-nah-dah/ OWS-trahh-lyah/ BRIH-tih KOHN-soo-lahh-tih?)

Where are there a lot of...

Kust ma võiksin leida...? (koost mah VEHIHK-sihn LEI-dah)

...hotels?

...hotelle? (HOH-tehl-leh)

...restaurants?

...restorane? (REHS-toh-rah-neh)

...bars?

...baare? (BAHH-reh)

...sites to see?

...vaatamisväärsusi? (VAHH-tah-mihs-vahhhr-soo-sih?)

Can you show me on the map?

Kas sa/te näitaksid/näitaksite mulle kaardil? (kahs teh NAIH-tahk-sih-teh MOOL-leh KAHHR-dihl?)

street

tänav (TA-nahv)

Turn left.

Pööra vasakule. (PUHR-rah VAH-sah-koo-leh)

Turn right.

Pööra paremale. (PUHR-rah PAH-reh-mah-leh)

left

vasak (VAH-sahk)

right

parem (PAH-rrehm)

straight ahead

otse edasi (OHT-seh EH-dah-sih)

towards the _____

_____ suunas (SOO-nahs)

past the _____

_____ mööda (MUHH-dah)

before the _____

enne _____ (EHN-neh)

Watch for the _____.

Jälgige _____. (YAL-gee-geh)

intersection

ristmik/risttee (REES-meek/REEST-tehh)

north

põhi (PUH-hee)

south

lõuna (LUHWOH-nah)

east

ida (EE-dah)

west

lääs (laahs)

uphill

ülesmäge (EW-lehs-ma-geh)

downhill

allamäge (AHL-lah-ma-geh)

Taxi

Taxi!

Takso! (TAHK-soh)

Take me to _____, please.

Viige mind _____, palun. (VEE-geh mihnd, PAH-loon)

How much does it cost to get to _____?

Kui palju maksab sõit _____? (kuy PAH-lyoo MAHK-sahb syiht?)

Take me there, please.

Viige mind sinna, palun. (VEE-geh mihnd SIHN-nah, PAH-loon)

Please stop here.

Palun lõpetage siin. (PAH-loon LY-peh-tah-geh seen)

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?

Kas teil on vabu kohti? (kahs tayl ohn VAH-buh KOH-tih?)

How much is a room for one person/two people?

Kui palju maksab tuba ühele/kahele inimesele? (kuy PAH-lyuh MAHK-sahb TUH-bah EW-heh-leh/KAH-heh-leh IH-nih-meh-seh-leh?)

Does the room come with...

Kas toa juurde kuulub/kuuluvad... (kahs twah YOOHR-deh KOOH-loob/KOOH-loo-vahd)

...bedsheets?

...voodilinad? (VOHH-dih-lih-nahd?)

...a bathroom?

...vannituba? (VAHN-nih-too-bah?)

...a telephone?

...telefon? (TEH-leh-fohn?)

...a TV?

...televiisor? (TEH-leh-vee-sohrr?), telekas

May I see the room first?

Kas ma tohin enne tuba vaadata? (kahs mah TOH-heen EHN-neh tubah SEH-dah VAAH-dah-tah?)

Do you have anything quieter?

Kas teil on mõni vaiksem? (kahs tail ohn MER-nee VAYK-sehm?)

...bigger?

...suurem? (SOO-rehm?)

...cleaner?

...puhtam? (POO-tahm?)

...cheaper?

...odavam? (OH-dah-vahm?)

OK, I'll take it.

Olgu, ma võtan selle. (OHL-goo, mah VEHRR-tahn SEHL-leh)

I will stay for _____ night(s).

Ma jään _____ ööks. (errks)

Can you suggest another hotel?

Kas te saate soovitada mõnda teist hotelli? (kahs teh SAAH-teh SAW-vee-tah-dah MUHN-dah tayst HOH-tehl-lee?)

Do you have a safe?

Kas teil on seif? (kahs tayl ohn sayf)

...lockers?

...kapp? (kahpp)

Is breakfast/supper included?

Kas hommikueine/õhtueine kuuluvad selle juurde? (kahs HOHM-mee-kweh-ee-neh/EWW-tweh-ee-neh KEWW-loo-vahd YEWWR-deh?)

What time is breakfast/supper?

Mis kell on hommikueine/õhtueine? (mihs kehll ohn HOHM-mih-kweh-ee-neh/IH-tweh-ee-neh)

Please clean my room.

Palun, koristage mu tuba. (PAH-loon, KOH-rihs-tah-geh moo TOO-bah)

Can you wake me at _____?

Kas te ärataksite mind kell _____? (kahs teh A-rah-tahk-sih-teh mihnd kehll_____?)

I want to check out.

Ma soovin ennast välja registreerida. (mah SOHH-vihn EHN-nahst VA-lyah REH-gihs-trehh-rih-dah)

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

Kas te võtate vastu Ameerika/Austraalia/Kanada dollareid? (kahs teh VEW-tah-teh VAHS-too AH-mehh-rih-kah/OWS-trahh-lyah/KAH-nah-dah DOHL-lah-rayd?)

Do you accept British pounds?

Kas te võtate vastu Briti naelu (naelsterlinguid)? (kahs teh vehh-TAH-teh VAHS-too BRIH-tih NAH-eh-loo (NAH-ehls-tehr-lihn-gayd)?)

Do you accept credit cards?

Kas te võtate vastu krediitkaarte? (kahs teh VEHH-tah-teh VAHS-too KREH-dihht-kaar-teh?)

Can you change money for me?

Kas te saa(ksi)te mulle raha/valuutat vahetada? (kahs teh saa(ksih) teh MOOL-leh RAH-hah/VAH-loo-taht VAH-heh-tah-dah?)

Where can I get money changed?

Kus ma saa(ksi)n raha/valuutat vahetada? (koos mah saa(ksih)n MOOL-leh RAH-hah/VAH-loo-taht VAH-heh-tah-dah?)

Can you change a traveler's check for me?

Kas te saa(ksi)te mulle reisitšeki/akreditiivi vahetada? (kahs teh saa(ksih) teh MOOL-leh RAY-siht-sheh-kih/AHKREH-dih-tiih-vih VAH-heh-tah-dah?)

Where can I get a traveler's check changed?

Kus ma saa(ksi)n reisitšeki/akreditiivi vahetada? (koos mah saa(ksih) n RAY-siht-sheh-kih/AHKRE-dih-tiih-vih VAH-heh-tah-dah?)

What is the exchange rate?

Milline on valuuta kurss? (MIHL-lih-neh ohn VAH-loo-tah KOO-rahs?)

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

Kus on (üks) rahaautomaat? (koos ohn (ewks) RAH-haaow-toh-maht?)

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.

Laud ühele/kahele (inimesele), palun. (LAH-ood EW-heh-leh/KAH-heh-leh (IH-nih-meh-seh-leh), PAH-loon)

Can I look at the menu, please?

Kas ma saaksin vaadata menüüd, palun? (kahs mah TOH-hihn VAA-dah-tah MEH-newwd, PAH-loon)

Can I look in the kitchen?

Kas ma tohin vaadata köögis? (kahs mah TOH-hihn VAA-dah-tah KEHH-gihs?)

Is there a house specialty?

Kas teil on eriroog? (...)

Is there a local specialty?

Kas teil on kohalik eriroog? (...)

I'm a vegetarian.

Ma olen taimetoitlane. (...)

I don't eat pork.

Ma ei söö sealiha. (...)

I don't eat beef.

Ma ei söö veiseliha. (...)

I only eat kosher food.

Ma söön ainult koššertoitu. (...)

I only eat halal food.

Ma söön ainult halaltoitu. (...)

Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)

Kas te saate seda vähese ravaga teha, palun? (...)

fixed-price meal

fixed-price meal (...)

à la carte

à la carte (...)

breakfast

hommikusöök (...)

lunch

lõuna(söök) (...)

tea (meal)

tee (...)

supper

õhtusöök (...)

I want _____.

Ma soovin _____. (...)

I want a dish containing _____.

Ma soovin rooga milles oleks _____. (...)

chicken

kana (...)

beef

veiseliha (it is often simply called "loomaliha" (animal/cattle meat)) (...)

fish

kala ( )

ham

sink (...)

sausage

vorst (...)

cheese

juust (CHOO-st)

eggs

munad (...)

salad

salat (...)

(fresh) vegetables

(värsked) köögiviljad ("juurviljad" referres to vegetables the tubers or roots of which are eaten like potatoes or beetroot) (...)

(fresh) fruit

(värsked) puuviljad (...)

bread

leib (laib)

toast

röstsai (...)

noodles

nuudlid (NUH-dlihd)

rice

riis ( )

beans

oad (oahd)

May I have a glass of _____?

Kas ma saaksin klaasi _____? (...)

May I have a cup of _____?

Kas ma saaksin kruusi _____? (...)

May I have a bottle of _____?

Kas ma saaksin pudeli _____? (...)

coffee

kohv (...)

tea (drink)

tee (...)

juice

mahl ("jook" referres to light juice)(...)

water

vesi (...)

mineral water

mineraalvesi (...)

(bubbly) water

(gaseeritud) vesi (...)

beer

õlu (...)

red/white wine

punane/valge vein (PUH-nahne/vahl-geh vain)

May I have some _____?

Kas ma saaksin natuke _____? (KAH-s mah SHAK-sin nah-too-ke ____?)

salt

sool (soel)

black pepper

must pipar (MOO-st pee-par)

butter

või (...)

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

Vabandage, kelner? (...)

I'm finished.

Ma olen lõpetanud. (...)

It was delicious.

See oli maitsev. (sehh OH-lih MAIT-sehv)

Please clear the plates.

Palun koristage taldrikud (ära). (PAH-loon KOH-rihs-tah-geh TAHL-drih-kood ('A-rah'))

The check, please.

Arve, palun. (AHR-veh, PAH-loon)

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?

Kas te serveerite alkoholi? (...)

Is there table service?

Kas on lauateenindus? (...)

A beer/two beers, please.

Õlu/kaks õlut, palun. (...)

A glass of red/white wine, please.

Klaas punast/valget veini, palun. (...)

A pint, please.

Üks pint, palun. (...)

A bottle, please.

Üks pudel, palun. (...)

whiskey

viski (...)

vodka

viin (...)

rum

rumm (...)

water

vesi (...)

club soda

mullivesi (...)

tonic water

toonik (...)

orange juice

apelsinimahl (...)

coke (soda)

koola (...)

Do you have any bar snacks?

Kas teil on (baari)suupisteid? (...)

One more, please.

Palun, üks veel. (...)

Another round, please.

Another round, please. (...)

When is closing time?

Millal on sulgemisaeg? (...)

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?

Kas teil on seda minu suuruses? (...)

How much is this?

Kui palju see maksab? (...)

That's too expensive.

See on liiga kallis. (...)

Would you take _____?

Kas te võtaksite _____? (...)

expensive

kallis (...)

cheap

odav (...)

I can't afford it.

Ma ei saa seda endale lubada. (...)

I don't want it.

Ma ei soovi seda. (...)

You're cheating me.

Te petate mind. (...)

I'm not interested.

Ma pole huvitatud. (..)

OK, I'll take it.

Olgu, ma võtan selle. (...)

Can I have a bag?

Kas ma saaksin koti? (...)

Do you ship (overseas)?

Kas te transpordite (üle mere)? (...)

I need...

Mul on vaja... (...)

...toothpaste.

...hambapastat. (...)

...a toothbrush.

...hambaharja. (...)

...tampons.

...tampoone. (...)

...soap.

...seepi. (...)

...shampoo.

...šampooni. (...)

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen or ...)

...valuvaigistit. (...)

...cold medicine.

...nohurohtu. (...)

...stomach medicine.

...kõhu(valu)ravimit. (...)

...a razor.

...žiletti/pardlit. (...)

...an umbrella.

...vihmavarju. (...)

...sunblock lotion.

...päikesekreemi. (...)

...a postcard.

...postkaarti. (...)

...postage stamps.

...postmarke. (...)

...batteries.

...patareisid. (...)

...writing paper.

...kirjutuspaberit. (...)

...a pen.

...pastakat, pastapliiatsit. (...)

...a pencil.

...(harilikku) pliiatsit (...)

...English-language book.

...ingliskeelset raamatut. (...)

...English-language magazine.

...ingliskeelset ajakirja. (...)

...an English-language newspaper.

...ingliskeelset ajalehte. (...)

...an English-Estonian dictionary.

...Inglise-Eesti sõnaraamatut. (...)

Driving

I want to rent a car.

Ma tahan/soovin rentida autot. (...)

Can I get insurance?

Kas ma võin saada kindlustust? (...)

stop (on a street sign)

stop (...)

one way

ühesuunaline liiklus (one way traffic)

yield

teed andma (...)

no parking

parkimine keelatud (parking denied)

speed limit

kiiruspiirang (...)

gas (petrol) station

bensiinijaam (...), tankla (...)

petrol

bensiin (...), kütus (...)

diesel

diiselkütus(...), diisel (...)

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.

Ma pole midagi valesti teinud. (...)

It was a misunderstanding.

See oli arusaamatus. (...)

Where are you taking me?

Kuhu te mind viite? (...)

Am I under arrest?

Kas ma olen arreteeritud (aresti all)? (...)

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.

Ma olen Ameerika/Austraalia/Briti/Kanada kodanik. (...)

I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.

Ma soovin rääkida Ameerika/Austraalia/Briti/Kanada saatkonnaga/konsulaadiga. (...)

I want to talk to a lawyer.

Ma soovin rääkida advokaadiga. (...)

Can I just pay a fine now?

Kas ma võin nüüd lihtsalt trahvi ära tasuda? (...)