Estonian phrases for travel

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Basic Estonian phrases for a trip, with how to say them and what they mean.

Emergency

Appi! · AP-pee · Help
Mul on vaja arsti. · mool on VAH-ya ARS-tee · I need a doctor
Kutsuge kiirabi! · KOOT-soo-geh KEER-ah-bee · Call an ambulance
Kutsuge politsei! · KOOT-soo-geh POL-eet-say · Call the police
Ma olen eksinud. · mah O-len EK-see-nood · I'm lost
Mul on abi vaja, mu sõber on haige. · mool on AH-bee VAH-ya, moo SUH-ber on HAI-geh · I need help, my friend is ill
Keegi on vigastatud. · KAY-gee on VEE-gas-ta-tood · Someone is hurt
Kus on haigla? · koos on HAIG-la · Where is the hospital?
Mul on allergia penitsilliini vastu. · mool on AL-ler-gee-a PEH-nit-sil-lee-nee VAS-too · I'm allergic to penicillin
Mul on allergia pähklite vastu. · mool on AL-ler-gee-a PAHKH-li-teh VAS-too · I'm allergic to nuts
Mul on allergia mereandide vastu. · mool on AL-ler-gee-ah MEH-reh-an-dee-deh VAS-too · I'm allergic to shellfish
Mul on allergia mesilasetorgete vastu. · mool on AL-ler-gee-a MEH-si-la-seh-tor-geh-teh VAS-too · I'm allergic to bee stings
Tulekahju! · TOO-leh-kah-yoo · Fire
See on hädaolukord. · seh on HA-dah-o-loo-kord · It's an emergency
Kas te saaksite mind aidata? · kas teh SAHK-see-teh mind AI-dah-tah · Can you help me, please?
Mind rööviti. · mind RUR-vee-tee · I've been robbed
Ma kaotasin oma passi. · mah KAH-o-tah-sin O-mah PAS-see · I've lost my passport
Kus on politseijaoskond? · koos on POL-eet-say-yah-os-kond · Where is the police station?
Palun helistage sellele numbrile. · PAH-loon HEH-lis-tah-geh SEL-leh-leh NOOM-bree-leh · Please call this number
Jätke mind rahule! · YAT-keh mind RAH-hoo-leh · Leave me alone
Mul on diabeet. · mool on DEE-ah-beht · I'm diabetic
Mul on astma. · mool on AST-mah · I have asthma
Ma olen rase. · mah O-len RAH-seh · I'm pregnant

At the border

Palun, siin on mu pass. · PAH-loon, seen on moo pass · Here is my passport
Ma olen siin puhkusel. · mah O-len seen POOH-koo-sel · I'm here on holiday
Ma jään … päevaks. · mah yan … PA-eh-vahks · I'm staying for … days
Ma peatun… · mah PEH-ah-toon · I'm staying at…
Ma olen läbisõidul, lähen… · mah O-len LA-bee-suh-ee-dool, LA-hen · I'm passing through to…
Ma reisin jalgrattaga. · mah RAY-sin YALG-rat-tah-gah · I'm travelling by bicycle
Ma reisin jalgsi. · mah RAY-sin YALG-see · I'm travelling on foot
Ma reisin autoga. · mah RAY-sin OW-to-gah · I'm travelling by car
Ma reisin paadiga. · mah RAY-sin PAH-dee-gah · I'm travelling by boat
Mul ei ole midagi deklareerida. · mool ay O-leh MEE-dah-gee DEK-lah-reh-ree-dah · I have nothing to declare
Kas mul on viisa vaja? · kas mool on VEE-sah VAH-yah · Do I need a visa?
Kas te saaksite mu passi templi lüüa? · kas teh SAHK-see-teh moo PAS-see TEM-plee LEW-ah · Can you stamp my passport, please?
Mul on tagasipilet. · mool on TAH-gah-see-pee-let · I have a ticket home
Siin on sõiduki dokumendid. · seen on SUH-ee-doo-kee DO-koo-men-did · Here are the vehicle's papers
Kas piir on avatud? · kas peer on AH-vah-tood · Is the border open?
Kus on piiripunkt? · koos on PEE-ree-poonkt · Where is the border crossing?
Ma pean võtma ühendust oma saatkonnaga. · mah peh-AHN VUHT-mah EW-hen-doost O-mah SAHT-kon-nah-gah · I need to contact my embassy

Every day

Tere · TEH-reh · Hello
Tere hommikust · TEH-reh HOM-mee-koost · Good morning
Tere päevast · TEH-reh PA-eh-vahst · Good afternoon
Tere õhtust · TEH-reh UH-toost · Good evening
Head aega · heh-ahd AH-eh-gah · Goodbye
Palun · PAH-loon · Please
Aitäh · AI-tah · Thank you
Jah · yah · Yes
Ei · ay · No
Vabandage · VAH-ban-dah-geh · Excuse me
Vabandust · VAH-ban-doost · Sorry
Kas te räägite inglise keelt? · kas teh RA-gee-teh ING-lee-seh kehlt · Do you speak English?
Ma ei saa aru · mah ay sah AH-roo · I don't understand
Kus on tualett? · koos on TOO-ah-lett · Where is the toilet?
Kus on pood? · koos on pohd · Where is the shop?
Kus on rongijaam? · koos on RON-gee-yahm · Where is the train station?
Kus on bussipeatus? · koos on BOOS-see-peh-ah-toos · Where is the bus stop?
Kus on apteek? · koos on AP-tehk · Where is the chemist?
Kust ma saan joogivett? · koost mah sahn YOH-gee-vett · Where can I get drinking water?
Kui palju see maksab? · kwee PAL-yoo seh MAK-sahb · How much is it?
Terviseks! · TER-vee-seks · Cheers
Head ööd · heh-ahd urd · Good night
Minu nimi on… · MEE-noo NEE-mee on · My name is…
Ma olen pärit… · mah O-len PA-rit · I'm from…
Ilusat päeva! · EE-loo-saht PA-eh-vah · Have a good day
Kus on…? · koos on · Where is…?
Kas te saaksite mulle kaardil näidata? · kas teh SAHK-see-teh MOOL-leh KAHR-dil NAI-dah-tah · Can you show me on the map?
Kas te saaksite selle üles kirjutada? · kas teh SAHK-see-teh SEL-leh EW-les KEER-yoo-tah-dah · Can you write it down, please?
Palun rääkige aeglasemalt · PAH-loon RA-kee-geh AEG-lah-seh-malt · Please speak more slowly
Kas te saaksite meist pilti teha? · kas teh SAHK-see-teh mayst PIL-tee TEH-hah · Could you take a photo of us, please?

Food and drink

Laud kahele, palun · lowd KAH-heh-leh, PAH-loon · A table for two, please
Menüü, palun · MEH-new, PAH-loon · The menu, please
Mida te soovitate? · MEE-dah teh SOH-vee-tah-teh · What do you recommend?
Kas teil on päevapraad? · kas tayl on PAE-vah-praad · Is there a dish of the day?
Üks õlu, palun · ewks UH-loo, PAH-loon · One beer, please
Kaks õlut, palun · kahks UH-loot, PAH-loon · Two beers, please
Klaas punast veini, palun · klahs POO-nahst VAY-nee, PAH-loon · A glass of red wine, please
Klaas valget veini, palun · klahs VAL-get VAY-nee, PAH-loon · A glass of white wine, please
Veel üks, palun · vehl ewks, PAH-loon · Another one, please
Üks kohv, palun · ewks kohv, PAH-loon · A coffee, please
Üks tee, palun · ewks teh, PAH-loon · A tea, please
Üks apelsinimahl, palun · ewks AH-pel-see-nee-mahl, PAH-loon · An orange juice, please
Klaas vett, palun · klahs vett, PAH-loon · A glass of water, please
Gaseerimata vett, palun · GAH-seh-ree-mah-tah vett, PAH-loon · Still water, please
Kraanivesi sobib küll · KRAH-nee-veh-see SO-bib kewl · Tap water is fine
Ma olen taimetoitlane. · mah O-len TAI-meh-toyt-lah-neh · I'm vegetarian
Ma olen vegan. · mah O-len VEH-gan · I'm vegan
Ilma lihata, palun · IL-mah LEE-hah-tah, PAH-loon · No meat, please
Ma ei tohi gluteeni süüa. · mah ay TO-hee GLOO-teh-nee SEW-ah · I can't eat gluten
Ilma pähkliteta, palun · IL-mah PAH-klee-teh-tah, PAH-loon · No nuts, please
Kas see on halal? · kas seh on HAH-lahl · Is this halal?
Ma ei söö sealiha. · mah ay sur SEH-ah-lee-hah · I don't eat pork
Kas see on koššer? · kas seh on KOSH-sher · Is this kosher?
Ilma piima ja juustuta, palun · IL-mah PEE-mah yah YOOS-too-tah, PAH-loon · No milk or cheese, please
Ilma munata, palun · IL-mah MOO-nah-tah, PAH-loon · No eggs, please
Mitte liiga terav, palun · MIT-teh LEE-gah TEH-rahv, PAH-loon · Not too spicy, please
Kas selles on liha? · kas SEL-les on LEE-hah · Is there meat in this?
Kas selles on kala? · kas SEL-les on KAH-lah · Is there fish in this?
Arve, palun · AR-veh, PAH-loon · The bill, please
Kas ma saan selle kaasa võtta? · kas mah sahn SEL-leh KAH-sah VUHT-tah · Can I take this away?
See oli väga maitsev. · seh O-lee VA-gah MAIT-sev · That was delicious
Kas siin on tualett? · kas seen on TOO-ah-lett · Is there a toilet here?

A bed for the night

Kas teil on tänaseks ööks tuba? · kas tayl on TA-nah-seks urks TOO-bah · Do you have a room for tonight?
Kui palju maksab öö? · kwee PAL-yoo MAK-sahb ur · How much per night?
Kas hommikusöök on hinna sees? · kas HOM-mee-koo-surk on HIN-nah sehs · Is breakfast included?
Mis on wifi parool? · mis on WAI-fai PAH-rohl · What's the wifi password?
Kas ma võin oma kotid siia jätta? · kas mah vuh-in O-mah KO-tid SEE-ah YAT-tah · Can I leave my bags here?
Mis kell ma pean lahkuma? · mis kell mah peh-ahn LAH-koo-mah · What time do I need to leave?
Kus ma saan riideid pesta? · koos mah sahn REE-dayd PES-tah · Where can I wash my clothes?

At the chemist

Kas teil on midagi villide vastu? · kas tayl on MEE-dah-gee VIL-lee-deh VAS-too · Do you have something for blisters?
Kas teil on midagi kõhuhäda vastu? · kas tayl on MEE-dah-gee KUH-hoo-ha-dah VAS-too · Do you have something for an upset stomach?
Kas teil on midagi putukahammustuste vastu? · kas tayl on MEE-dah-gee POO-too-kah-ham-moos-toos-teh VAS-too · Do you have something for insect bites?
Kas teil on midagi päikesepõletuse vastu? · kas tayl on MEE-dah-gee PAI-keh-seh-puh-leh-too-seh VAS-too · Do you have something for sunburn?
Kas teil on midagi peavalu vastu? · kas tayl on MEE-dah-gee PEH-ah-vah-loo VAS-too · Do you have something for a headache?

Shopping

Kui palju see maksab? · kwee PAL-yoo seh MAK-sahb · How much is this?
Ma võtan selle. · mah VUH-tan SEL-leh · I'll take it
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta? · kas mah sahn KAHR-dee-gah MAKS-tah · Can I pay by card?
Kas teil on…? · kas tayl on · Do you have…?
Ma ainult vaatan, aitäh. · mah AI-noolt VAH-tan, AI-tah · Just looking, thanks
Üks kott, palun · ewks kott, PAH-loon · A bag, please
Kus on toidupood? · koos on TOY-doo-pohd · Where is the supermarket?
Leib · layb · Bread
Piim · peem · Milk
Pudelivesi · POO-deh-lee-veh-see · Water (bottled)
Kus on pangaautomaat? · koos on PAN-gah-ow-to-maht · Where is a cash machine?
Kas ma saan sularahas maksta? · kas mah sahn SOO-lah-rah-has MAKS-tah · Can I pay in cash?
Kus ma saan raha vahetada? · koos mah sahn RAH-hah VAH-heh-tah-dah · Where can I change money?
Üks andmesidega SIM-kaart, palun · ewks AND-meh-see-deh-gah SIM-kahrt, PAH-loon · A SIM card with data, please
Mis kell te avate? · mis kell teh AH-vah-teh · When do you open?

Getting around

Üks pilet…, palun · ewks PEE-let, PAH-loon · A ticket to…, please
Edasi-tagasi · EH-dah-see-TAH-gah-see · Return
Üks suund · ewks soond · Single
Mis kell see väljub? · mis kell seh VAL-yoob · When does it leave?
Milliselt perroonilt? · MIL-lee-selt PER-roh-nilt · Which platform?
Kas see buss läheb…? · kas seh boos LA-heb · Is this the bus to…?
Vasakule · VAH-sah-koo-leh · Left
Paremale · PAH-reh-mah-leh · Right
Otse · OT-seh · Straight on
Kui kaugel see on? · kwee KOW-gel seh on · How far is it?

By bike

Kus on rattapood? · koos on RAT-tah-pohd · Where is a bike shop?
Mul on kumm katki. · mool on koomm KAHT-kee · I have a puncture
Kas ma võin ratta rongi võtta? · kas mah vuh-in RAT-tah RON-gee VUHT-tah · Can I put my bike on the train?
Kas te saaksite mu ratta ära parandada? · kas teh SAHK-see-teh moo RAT-tah A-rah PAH-ran-dah-dah · Can you fix my bike?
Mu kett on katki. · moo kett on KAHT-kee · My chain is broken
Üks kodar on katki. · ewks KO-dar on KAHT-kee · A spoke is broken
Kas ma saaksin pumpa laenata? · kas mah SAHK-sin POOM-pah LAH-eh-nah-tah · Could I borrow a pump?
Kas siin on kuskil turvaline koht ratta jaoks? · kas seen on KOOS-kil TOOR-vah-lee-neh koht RAT-tah yowks · Is there somewhere safe to leave my bike?
Kas siit läheb rattatee…? · kas seet LA-heb RAT-tah-teh · Is there a cycle path to…?
Kas sellel teel on palju liiklust? · kas SEL-lel tehl on PAL-yoo LEEK-loost · Is the road busy?
Kas see on väga järsk? · kas seh on VA-gah yarsk · Is it very steep?

Bike parts in Estonian

sisekumm · SEE-seh-koomm · Inner tube
rehv · Tyre
Presta ventiil · PRES-tah VEN-teel · Presta valve (the thin one)
autoventiil · OW-to-ven-teel · Car-type valve (Schrader)
kummiparanduskomplekt · KOOM-mee-pah-ran-doos-kom-plekt · Puncture repair kit
rehvihoovad · REH-vee-hoh-vahd · Tyre levers
piduriklotsid · PEE-doo-ree-klot-sid · Brake pads
piduritross · PEE-doo-ree-tross · Brake cable
käiguvahetaja tross · KAI-goo-vah-heh-tah-yah tross · Gear cable
kett · Chain
ketiõli · KEH-tee-uh-lee · Chain oil
kodar · KO-dar · Spoke
ratas · RAH-tahs · Wheel
pedaal · PEH-dahl · Pedal
sadul · SAH-dool · Saddle
juhtraud · YOOH-trowd · Handlebars
rattatuli · RAT-tah-too-lee · Bike light
rattalukk · RAT-tah-lookk · Bike lock
kuuskantvõti · KOOS-kant-vuh-tee · Allen key
pump · poomp · Pump

On the road

Kus ma saan parkida? · koos mah sahn PAR-kee-dah · Where can I park?
tankla · TANK-lah · Petrol station
diisel · DEE-sel · Diesel
Kas ma võin siin ööseks parkida? · kas mah vuh-in seen UR-seks PAR-kee-dah · Can I park here overnight?
Kus on matkaautode teeninduspunkt? · koos on MAT-kah-ow-to-deh TEH-nin-doos-poonkt · Where is the motorhome service point?
Kus ma saan tualeti tühjendada? · koos mah sahn TOO-ah-leh-tee TEWH-yen-dah-dah · Where can I empty the toilet?
Mu auto läks katki. · moo OW-to laks KAHT-kee · My car has broken down
Mul on rehv tühi. · mool on rehv TEW-hee · I have a flat tyre
Kus parkimise eest maksta? · koos PAR-kee-mee-seh ehst MAKS-tah · Where do I pay for parking?
Kas siin on elektriautode laadija? · kas seen on EH-lek-tree-ow-to-deh LAH-dee-yah · Is there a charging point for electric cars?
pliivaba bensiin · PLEE-vah-bah BEN-seen · Unleaded

Car and van parts in Estonian

rehv · Tyre
varuratas · VAH-roo-rah-tahs · Spare wheel
aku · AH-koo · Battery
käivituskaablid · KAI-vee-toos-kahb-lid · Jump leads
mootoriõli · MOH-to-ree-uh-lee · Engine oil
jahutusvedelik · YAH-hoo-toos-veh-deh-lik · Coolant
klaasipuhastid · KLAH-see-poo-has-tid · Windscreen wipers
pirn · peern · Bulb
kaitse · KAIT-seh · Fuse
AdBlue · AD-bloo · AdBlue
gaasiballoon · GAH-see-bal-lohn · Gas bottle (propane or butane)
puksiir · POOK-seer · Tow truck
autoremonditöökoda · OW-to-reh-mon-dee-tur-ko-dah · A garage that does repairs

Walking

Kas see rada viib…? · kas seh RAH-dah veeb · Is this the path to…?
Kui kaua jalgsi minna on? · kwee KOW-ah YALG-see MIN-nah on · How long does it take on foot?
Kas rada on avatud? · kas RAH-dah on AH-vah-tood · Is the path open?
Kas siin on matkamaja? · kas seen on MAT-kah-mah-yah · Is there a mountain hut?
Kas siit on ohutu üle minna? · kas seet on O-hoo-too EW-leh MIN-nah · Is it safe to cross?
Kas teel on vett saada? · kas tehl on vett SAH-dah · Is there water on the way?
Kuhu see rada viib? · KOO-hoo seh RAH-dah veeb · Where does this path go?

Outdoors

Kas ma võin siin telkida? · kas mah vuh-in seen TEL-kee-dah · Can I camp here?
Kus ma saan pudelisse vett võtta? · koos mah sahn POO-deh-lis-seh vett VUHT-tah · Where can I fill my water bottle?
Kas seda vett võib juua? · kas SEH-dah vett vuh-ib YOO-ah · Is the water safe to drink?
Kus on kämping? · koos on KAM-ping · Where is the campsite?
Kas siin on dušš? · kas seen on doosh · Is there a shower?
Kus ma saan telefoni laadida? · koos mah sahn TEH-leh-fo-nee LAH-dee-dah · Where can I charge my phone?
Kuidas saada…? · KWEE-das SAH-dah · Which way to…?
Kust ma saan matkapriimusele gaasi osta? · koost mah sahn MAT-kah-pree-moo-seh-leh GAH-see OS-tah · Where can I buy gas for my stove?
Milline ilm homme tuleb? · MIL-lee-neh ilm HOM-meh TOO-leb · What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Kas siin tohib lõket teha? · kas seen TO-hib LUH-ket TEH-hah · Is it all right to light a fire?
Kas siin on ohtlikke loomi? · kas seen on OHT-lik-keh LOH-mee · Are there any dangerous animals here?

Camping and walking kit in Estonian

gaasiballoon matkapriimusele · GAH-see-bal-lohn MAT-kah-pree-moo-seh-leh · Gas cartridge for my stove
patareid · PAH-tah-rayd · Batteries
villiplaastrid · VIL-lee-plahs-trid · Blister plasters
päikesekreem · PAI-keh-seh-krehm · Sun cream
putukatõrjevahend · POO-too-kah-tuhr-yeh-vah-hend · Insect repellent
telgivaiad · TEL-gee-vai-ahd · Tent pegs
taskulamp · TAS-koo-lamp · Torch
veepuhastustabletid · VEH-poo-has-toos-tab-leh-tid · Water purification tablets
selle piirkonna kaart · SEL-leh PEER-kon-nah kahrt · A map of the area
välgumihkel · VAL-goo-mih-kel · Lighter

By boat

Kus ma saan kinnituda? · koos mah sahn KIN-nee-too-dah · Where can I moor?
Kus on sadamakapten? · koos on SAH-dah-mah-kap-ten · Where is the harbour master?
Kas kail on vesi ja elekter? · kas kail on VEH-see yah EH-lek-ter · Is there water and electricity on the pontoon?
Kas teil on üheks ööks kohta? · kas tayl on EW-heks urks KOH-tah · Do you have a berth for one night?
Meie paat on … meetrit pikk. · MAY-eh paht on … MEHT-rit pikk · Our boat is … metres long
Kui sügav on madala vee ajal? · kwee SEW-gav on MAH-dah-lah veh AH-yahl · What is the depth at low tide?
Milline on ilmaprognoos? · MIL-lee-neh on IL-mah-prog-nohs · What is the weather forecast?
Kus on tankimiskoht? · koos on TAN-kee-mis-koht · Where is the fuel berth?
Kas ma võin oma kummipaadi siia jätta? · kas mah vuh-in O-mah KOOM-mee-pah-dee SEE-ah YAT-tah · Can I leave my dinghy here?
Kus me tolli läbime? · koos meh TOL-lee LA-bee-meh · Where do we check in with customs?
Mis raadiokanalit te kasutate? · mis RAH-dee-o-kah-nah-lit teh KAH-soo-tah-teh · Which radio channel do you use?
Kas siin on ohutu ankrusse jääda? · kas seen on O-hoo-too ANK-roos-seh YA-dah · Is it safe to anchor here?
Kas te saaksite meie otsad vastu võtta? · kas teh SAHK-see-teh MAY-eh OT-sahd VAS-too VUHT-tah · Could you take our lines, please?
Kus ma saan süsta vette lasta? · koos mah sahn SEWS-tah VET-teh LAS-tah · Where can I put a kayak in the water?

Boat parts in Estonian

paadi- ja jahitarvete pood · PAH-dee yah YAH-hee-tar-veh-teh pohd · Chandlery (a shop for boat parts)
mootoriõli · MOH-to-ree-uh-lee · Engine oil
kütusefilter · KEW-too-seh-fil-ter · Fuel filter
impeller · IM-pel-ler · Impeller
aku · AH-koo · Battery
köis · kuh-is · Rope
seeklit · SEHK-lit · Shackle
fender · FEN-der · Fender
ankur · AN-koor · Anchor
päramootor · PA-rah-moh-tor · Outboard engine
puri · POO-ree · Sail
purjeõmbleja · POOR-yeh-uhm-bleh-yah · Sailmaker

Numbers in Estonian

üks · ewks · 1
kaks · kahks · 2
kolm · 3
neli · NEH-lee · 4
viis · vees · 5
kuus · koos · 6
seitse · SAYT-seh · 7
kaheksa · KAH-hek-sah · 8
üheksa · EW-hek-sah · 9
kümme · KEWM-meh · 10
kakskümmend · KAHKS-kewm-mend · 20
viiskümmend · VEES-kewm-mend · 50
sada · SAH-dah · 100

Signs you'll see

To recognise when you see them.

Avatud · AH-vah-tood · Open
Suletud · SOO-leh-tood · Closed
Sissepääs · SIS-seh-pas · Entrance
Väljapääs · VAL-yah-pas · Exit
WC / Tualett · veh-tseh · Toilets
Mehed · MEH-hed · Men
Naised · NAI-sed · Women
Sissepääs keelatud · SIS-seh-pas KEH-lah-tood · No entry
Oht · oht · Danger

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