Estonian is the official language of Estonia. It is also spoken in small communities in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Sweden, Canada and FinlandThe Language List: The Estonian Language
Common Words and Phrases
- Hello: TereLinguata: Basic Estonian Phrases
- Good morning: Tere hommikustLinguata: Basic Estonian Phrases
- Good afternoon: Tere paevastLinguata: Basic Estonian Phrases
- Good evening: Tere ohtustLinguata: Basic Estonian Phrases
- Good night: Head ohtutLinguanaut: Estonian Phrases
- Good bye: Head aegaLinguanaut: Estonian Phrases
- Welcome: Tere tulemastOmniglot: Useful Estonian Phrases
- How are you?: Kuidas sinul lahebLinguanaut: Estonian Phrases
- Thank you: Tanan teidOmniglot: Useful Estonian Phrases
- You're welcome: Vota heaksOmniglot: Useful Estonian Phrases
- Can I help you?: Kas ma saaksin sind aidata?Linguanaut: Estonian Phrases
- How much is this?: Kui palju see maksab?Linguanaut: Estonian Phrases
- Excuse me: VabandageOmniglot: Useful Estonian Phrases
- What's your name?: Mis sinu nimi on?Linguanaut: Estonian Phrases
- My name is...: Minu nimi on...Linguanaut: Estonian Phrases
- Nice to meet you: Tore sinuga tutvudaLinguanaut: Estonian Phrases
- How old are you?: Kui vana sa oled?Linguanaut: Estonian Phrases
- Sorry: Anna andeksLinguanaut: Estonian Phrases
- I don't understand: Ma ei saa aruLinguanaut: Estonian Phrases
- Yes: JahLinguata: Basic Estonian Phrases
- No: EiLinguata: Basic Estonian Phrases
- What time is it?: Mis kell on?Linguanaut: Estonian Phrases
Influences
The Estonian vocabulary has been influenced by German and Russian, which are languages spoken by countries that once occupied Estonia. German scholars were the first to produce documents in Estonian, and they used the Latin alphabet to do so. Despite subsequent occupation by Russia, Estonian still uses the Latin alphabet, rather than Cyrillic.Languages Of The World: Structure Languages Of The World: Writing
Estonian Satire and Humor
YouTube Video: Estonian Twix Add (Time: 0:30)
YouTube Video: Funny Commercial (Time: 0:30)
YouTube Video: Eesti Otsib Superstaari - Halvimatest Halvimad (Time: 3:29)
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References
Fast Facts
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Language family
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Number of speakers
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Official language
Estonia
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Major dialects
Muly, Mulgi, Seto, Tartu, Voru, Setu, Vyrus, TallinnThe Language List: The Estonian Language
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Number of letters in alphabet
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Fact:
Uses Latin script
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Word order
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1637
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1869
Estonian-German dictionary publishedOmniglot: Estonian (Eesti Keel)
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1875
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Fact:
First Estonian language newspapers printed in later half of 19th centuryLanguages Of The World: Introduction
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Fact:
Estonian verbs are not written in future tense, present tense used insteadLanguages Of The World: Structure
