Estonian/Common phrases
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Common Phrases
| Translation | Phrase | IPA | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonian | eesti keel | [ˈe:s.ti ke:l] | |
| hello | tere | [ˈte.re] | |
| good-bye | head aega | [heɑd.ˈɑe.gɑ] | literally "(have a) good time" |
| please | palun | [ˈpɑ.lun] | literally "I beg" |
| thank you | aitäh tänan |
[ɑi.ˈtæh] [ˈtæ.nɑn] |
(a more formal expression, it literally means “I thank (you)”.) |
| you're welcome | palun pole tänu väärt võta heaks |
[ˈpɑ.lun] [ˈpo.le tæ.nu ˈvæ:rt] [ˈvɤ.tɑ heɑks] |
literally "not worthy of a thanks" |
| this | see | [se:] | |
| that one | too see |
[to:] [se:] | |
| how much? | kui palju? | [kui ˈpɑl.ju] | |
| English | inglise keel | [ˈing.li.se ke:l] | |
| yes | jah | [jɑh] | |
| no | ei | [ei] | |
| sorry | vabandage vabandust |
[ˈvɑ.bɑn.dɑ.ge] [ˈvɑ.bɑn.dust] | |
| I don’t understand | Ma ei saa aru | [mɑ ei sɑ: ˈɑ.ru] | |
| generic toast | terviseks | [ˈter.vi.seks] | literally "to/for health" |
| Do you speak English? | Kas te räägite inglise keelt? | [kɑs te ˈræ:.gi.te ˈing.li.se ke:lt] | |
| Where is the bathroom/toilet? | Kus on tualett/WC? | [kus on ˈtuɑ.lett/ve:tse:] | |
| Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! | Häid jõule ja õnnelikku uut aastat! | [hæid ˈjɤu.le ja ˈɤn.ne.lik.ku u:t ɑ:s.tɑt] |