Welcome to our Estonian list of the most popular words and expressions. If you memorize the whole vocabulary below, you will be able to communicate with most people in Afrikaas without many issues. Make sure you add this list to your must read pages so that you don't forget the words.
Coffee kohv |
Milk piim |
Breakfast hommikusöök |
Lunch lÔunasöök |
Dinner Ôhtusöök |
Bread leib |
Cheese juust |
Chicken kanaliha |
Eggs munad |
Fish kala |
Food toit |
Fruit puuviljad |
Meat liha |
Sandwich vÔileib |
Sugar suhkur |
Tea tee |
Tomatoes tomatid |
Vegetables Juurviljad |
Water vesi |
Belt rihm |
Clothes riided |
Coat mantel |
Dress kleit |
Glasses prillid |
Gloves kindad |
Hat mĂŒts |
Jacket jakk |
Pants (Trousers) pĂŒksid |
Ring sÔrmus |
Shirt sÀrk |
Shoes kingad |
Socks sokid |
Suit ĂŒlikond |
Sweater dressipluus |
Tie lips |
Umbrella vihmavari |
Underwear aluspesu |
Wallet rahakott |
Watch kÀekell |
Do you like my dress? Kas sulle meeldib mu kleit? |
Book raamat |
Books raamatud |
Chair tool |
Desk kirjutuslaud |
Dictionary sÔnaraamat |
Languages Keeled |
Library raamatukogu |
Laptop sĂŒlearvuti |
Page lehekĂŒlg |
Paper paber |
Pen pastapliiats |
Question kĂŒsimus |
School Kool |
Student Ôpilane |
Teacher Ôpetaja |
University ĂŒlikool |
I have a question Mul on kĂŒsimus |
What's the name of that book? Mis selle raamatu pealkiri on? |
Arm kÀsi |
Back selg |
Ear kÔrv |
Eye silm |
Face nÀgu |
Feet jalad |
Fingers sÔrmed |
Hair juuksed |
Hand kÀsi |
Head pea |
Heart sĂŒda |
Leg jalg |
Mouth suu |
Neck kael |
Nose nina |
Teeth hambad |
She has beautiful eyes Tal on ilusad silmad |
Airplane lennuk |
Airport lennujaam |
Bus buss |
Bus station bussijaam |
Car auto |
Flight lend |
Help Desk konsultatsioonipunkt |
Hotel hotell |
Passport pass |
Taxi takso |
Ticket pilet |
Tourism turism |
Train (noun) rong |
Train station Rongijaam / raudteejaam |
By train rongiga |
By car autoga |
By bus bussiga |
By taxi taksoga |
By airplane lennukiga |
Do you accept credit cards? Kas teil saab maksta krediitkaardiga ? |
How much will it cost? Kui palju see maksab? |
I have a reservation Mul on broneering / mul on bronn |
I'd like to rent a car Soovin rentida auto |
I'm here on business /on vacation. Olen siin tööasjus / puhkusel |
Is this seat taken? On see istekoht kinni? |
Good luck! Ănn kaasa! / Head Ă”nne! |
Happy birthday! Palju Ă”nne sĂŒnnipĂ€evaks! |
Happy new year! Head uut aastat! |
Merry Christmas! RÔÔmsaid jĂ”ulupĂŒhi! |
Baby beebi |
Boy poiss |
Brother vend |
Child (female) laps |
Child (male) laps |
Cousin (female) tĂ€ditĂŒtar/onutĂŒtar |
Cousin (male) tÀdipoeg/onupoeg |
Daughter tĂŒtar |
Father isa |
Girl tĂŒdruk |
Grandfather vanaisa |
Grandmother vanaema |
Husband abikaasa |
Man mees |
Mother ema |
People inimesed |
Sister Ôde |
Son poeg |
Wife abikaasa |
Woman naine |
How old is your sister? Kui vana su Ôde on? |
What's your brother called? Mis su venna nimi on? |
Actor nÀitleja |
Actress nÀitleja / nÀitlejanna |
Artist kunstnik |
Businessman Àrimees |
Doctor arst |
Nurse medÔde |
Policeman politseinik |
Singer laulja |
Student Ôpilane |
Teacher Ôpetaja |
Translator tÔlkija |
He is a policeman Ta on politseinik |
I'm an artist Olen kunstnik |
I'm looking for a job Otsin tööd |
Days PĂ€evad |
Monday esmaspÀev |
Tuesday teisipÀev |
Wednesday kolmapÀev |
Thursday neljapÀev |
Friday reede |
Saturday laupÀev |
Sunday pĂŒhapĂ€ev |
January jaanuar |
February veebruar |
March mÀrts |
April aprill |
May mai |
June juuni |
July juuli |
August august |
September september |
October oktoober |
November november |
December detsember |
Autumn sĂŒgis |
Winter talv |
Spring kevad |
Summer suvi |
Time aeg |
Hour tund |
Minute minut |
Second teine |
I was born in July Ma sĂŒndisin juulis |
I will visit you in August Ma kĂŒlastan sind augustis |
Cold kĂŒlm |
Hot kuum |
Rain vihm |
Snow lumi |
Spring kevad |
Summer suvi |
Sun pÀike |
Sunny pÀikesepaisteline |
Warm soe |
Wind Tuul |
Windy tuuline |
Winter talv |
It is raining Vihma sajab |
It is sunny On pÀikseline |
It is windy On tuuline |
It's cold On kĂŒlm! |
It's hot On kuum! / On palav! |
Bed voodi |
Bedroom magamistuba |
Computer arvuti |
Door uks |
Furniture mööbel |
House maja |
Kitchen köök |
Refrigerator kĂŒlmik |
Room tuba |
Television teler |
Toilet tualett |
Window aken |
Can you open the window? Kas sa vÔiksid akna avada / lahti teha? |
I need to use the computer Mul on vaja arvutit kasutada |
Arabic araabia keel |
Moroccan marokolane |
Morocco Maroko |
Chinese (language) hiina keel |
Chinese (nationality) hiinlane |
China Hiina |
English inglise keel |
British britt |
Britain Suurbritannia |
American ameeriklane |
America Ameerika |
French (language) prantsuse keel |
French (nationality) prantslane |
France Prantsusmaa |
Italian (language) itaalia keel |
Italian (nationality) itaallane |
Italy Itaalia |
Japanese (language) jaapani keel |
Japanese (nationality) jaapanlane |
Japan Jaapan |
Russian (language) vene keel |
Russian (nationality) venelane |
Russia Venemaa |
Spanish (language) hispaania keel |
Spanish (nationality) hispaanlane |
Spain Hispaania |
I don't speak Korean Ma ei oska korea keelt / ma ei rÀÀgi korea keelt |
I speak Italian Ma rÀÀgin itaalia keelt |
I want to go to Germany Tahan minna Saksamaale |
I was born in Italy Ma sĂŒndisin Itaalias |
Black must |
Blue sinine |
Brown pruun |
Colors VĂ€rvid |
Green roheline |
Orange oranĆŸ |
Red punane |
White valge |
Yellow kollane |
I have black hair Mul on mustad juuksed |
Your cat is white Su kass on valge |
Far Kaugel |
Here siin |
Left Vasakul |
Right Paremal |
Near lÀhedal |
Straight Otse |
There seal |
Can I help you? Kas ma saaksin teid aidata? |
Can you help me? Kas te saaksite mind aidata? |
Can you show me? Kas te vÔiksite mulle nÀidata? |
Come with me! Tulge minuga! |
I'm lost Olen eksinud |
I'm not from here Ma ei ole siit pÀrit |
Turn left Pöörake vasakule |
Turn right Pöörake paremale |
Can you take less? Kas te saate vÔtta vÀhem ? |
Do you accept credit cards? Kas teil saab maksta krediitkaardiga ? |
How much is this? Kui palju see maksab? |
I'm just looking Ma lihtsalt vaatan |
Only cash please! Ainult sularahas! |
This is very expensive See on vÀga kallis |
I'm vegetarian Ma olen taimetoitlane |
It is very delicious! See on vÀga maitsev / See on hÔrgutav! |
May we have the check please? Arve, palun! / Kas me saaksime, palun, arve! |
The bill please! Arve palun! |
Waiter / waitress! kelner / ettekandja |
What do you recommend? (to eat) Mida te soovitate? / Mida te soovitate sĂŒĂŒa? |
What's the name of this dish? Mis on selle roa nimi ? |
Menu MenĂŒĂŒ |
Spoon lusikas |
No problem! pole probleemi |
Accident Ônnetus |
Ambulance kiirabi |
Doctor arst |
Headache peavalu |
Heart attack infarkt |
Help me aidake mind |
Hospital haigla |
Medicines ravimid |
Pharmacy apteek |
Poison mĂŒrk |
Police politsei |
Stomach ache kÔhuvalu |
Are you okay? kas teiega on kÔik korras? |
Call a doctor! Kutsuge arst! |
Call the ambulance! kutsuge kiirabi! |
Call the police! kutsuge politsei! |
Calm down! Rahunege! |
I feel sick Olen haiglane / olen haige / tunnen end halvasti |
It hurts here Siit on valus |
It's urgent! Sellega on kiire! /On vaja kiirustada! /Kiiresti, palun! |
Stop! Pidage kinni! / LÔpetage! |
Thief! Varas! |
Animal Loom |
Cat kass |
Dog koer |
Horse hobune |
Do you have any animals? Kas sul/teil on loomi? |
I have a dog Mul on koer |
Small vÀike |
Big suur |
Tall pikk |
Short lĂŒhike |
Cheap odav |
Expensive kallis |
Good HĂ€sti |
Bad Halvasti |
Wrong vale |
Right (correct) Ôige |
New uus |
Old (opposite of new) vana |
Young noor |
Old (opposite of young) Vana / eakas |
Difficult keeruline / raske |
Easy lihtne |
This is too expensive See on liiga kallis |
Am I right or wrong? Kas mul on Ôigus vÔi mitte? |
Here siin |
There seal |
Quickly Kiirelt |
Really tÔesti |
Slowly Aeglaselt |
Always alati |
Never mitte kunagi |
Sometimes mÔnikord |
Next week JÀrgmisel nÀdalal |
Now nĂŒĂŒd |
Soon varsti |
Today tÀna |
Tomorrow homme |
Tonight tÀna Ôhtul |
Yesterday eile |
Do you like it here? Kas sulle meeldib siin? |
See you later! NĂ€eme hiljem! |
Thank you very much! TÀnan vÀga! |
Woman naine |
Women naised |
Man mees |
Men mehed |
Boy poiss |
Boys Poisid |
Girl tĂŒdruk |
Girls TĂŒdrukud |
Country riik / maa |
Countries Maad |
We speak two languages Me rÀÀgime kahes keeles |
Cat kass |
Dog koer |
Woman naine |
Women naised |
Mother ema |
Sister Ôde |
I have a dog Mul on koer |
I speak Italian Ma rÀÀgin itaalia keelt |
A French teacher is here Prantsuse keele Ôpetaja on siin |
The French teacher is here (See)prantsuse keele Ôpetaja on siin |
Some languages are hard MÔned keeled on rasked |
Many languages are easy Paljud keeled on kerged |
The student speaks Korean See ĂŒliĂ”pilane oskab korea keelt / rÀÀgib korea keelt |
A student speaks Korean ĂliĂ”pilane oskab korea keelt |
Some students speak Korean MĂ”ned ĂŒliĂ”pilased oskavad korea keelt |
In front of ees |
Behind taga |
Before enne |
After pÀrast |
Inside seespool / sees |
With koos |
Without ilma |
Outside vÀljaspool / vÀljas |
On top of peal |
Under all |
And ja |
Between vahel |
But aga |
For jaoks |
From juurest |
In sees |
Near lÀhedal |
Or vÔi |
Can I practice Italian with you? Kas ma vÔin sinuga itaalia keelt harjutada ? |
I speak French but with an accent Ma rÀÀgin prantsuse keelt, aga aktsendiga |
Boy poiss |
Girl tĂŒdruk |
Man mees |
Woman naine |
Father isa |
Mother ema |
Brother vend |
Sister Ôde |
Cat (Masc.) kass / kÔuts |
Cat (Fem.) kass |
He is tall ta on pikk |
She is tall ta on pikk |
He is a short man ta on lĂŒhike mees |
She is a short woman Ta on lĂŒhike naine |
One ĂŒks |
Two kaks |
Three kolm |
Four neli |
Five viis |
Six kuus |
Seven seitse |
Eight kaheksa |
Nine ĂŒheksa |
Ten kĂŒmme |
I mina / ma |
You sina (sa)/ teie |
He tema / ta |
She tema / ta |
We meie / me |
You (plural) teie / te |
They nemad / nad |
I love you Ma armastan sind |
Me mulle |
You sulle / teile |
Him talle |
Her talle |
Us meile |
You (plural) teile |
Them neile |
Give me your phone number Anna mulle oma telefoninumber |
I can give you my email VÔin anda sulle oma e-posti aadressi |
My minu |
Your sinu, teie |
His tema |
Her tema |
Our meie |
Your (plural) teie |
Their nende |
His email is ⊠tema e-posti aadress on |
My phone number is ⊠Minu telefoninumber on... |
How? Kuidas? |
What? Kuidas? |
When? Millal? |
Where? Kus? |
Who? Kes? |
Why? Miks? |
Can I help you? Kas ma saaksin teid aidata? |
Can you help me? Kas te saaksite mind aidata? |
Do you speak English? Kas sa rÀÀgid inglise keelt? |
How much is this? Kui palju see maksab? |
What is your name? Mis su nimi on? |
What time is it? Mis kell on? |
When can we meet? Millal me vÔime kohtuda? |
Where do you live? Kus sa elad? |
Who is knocking at the door? Kes koputab uksele? |
Why is it expensive? Miks see kallis on? |
No Ei |
Nothing midagi |
Not yet mitte veel |
No one mitte keegi |
No longer enam mitte |
Never mitte kunagi |
Cannot ei saa |
Should not ei tohiks |
Don't worry! Àrge muretsege |
I cannot remember the word Ma ei mÀleta seda sÔna |
I do not speak Japanese Ma ei rÀÀgi jaapani keeles |
I don't know! Ma ei tea |
I'm not fluent in Italian yet Ma ei oska veel hÀsti itaalia keelt |
No one here speaks Greek Siin ei rÀÀgi keegi kreeka keelt |
No problem! pole probleemi |
To drive sÔitma, juhtima |
To drive SÔitma |
To give Andma |
To have Omama |
To know Teadma |
To understand MÔistma |
To work Töötama |
To write Kirjutama |
He understands me Ta mÔistab mind |
He understood me ta mÔistis mind |
He will understand me Ta mÔistab mind |
I see you Ma nÀen sind |
He reads a book Ta loeb raamatut |
He understands me Ta mÔistab mind |
She has a cat Tal on kass |
She knows my friend Ta tunneb mu sÔpra |
We want to learn Me tahame Ôppida |
We think Spanish is easy Me arvame, et hispaania keel on lihtne / meie arvates on hispaania keel lihtne |
They drive a car nad juhivad autot |
They smile Nad naeratavad |
I saw you Ma nÀgin sind |
I wrote with a pen ma kirjutasin pastapliiatsiga |
You loved apples sa armastasid Ôunu / te armastasite Ôunu |
You gave money sa andsid raha / te andsite raha |
You played tennis sa mÀngisid tennist / te mÀngisite tennist |
He understood me ta mÔistis mind |
She had a cat Tal oli kass |
She knew my friend ta tundis mu sÔpra |
We wanted to learn me tahtsime Ôppida |
They smiled Nad naeratasid |
I will see you NĂ€eme |
I will write with a pen Ma kirjutan pastapliiatsiga |
He will read a book Ta loeb raamatut (hiljem, tÀna Ôhtul, etc) |
He will understand me Ta mÔistab mind |
We will think about you me mÔtleme su peale |
Go! Mine! LĂ€ks! |
Stop! Pidage kinni! / LÔpetage! |
Don't Go! Ăra mine! |
Stay! JÀÀ! JÀÀ paigale! |
Come here! Tule siia! |
Be quiet! JÀÀ vait! / Vaiki! |
Go straight Minge otse |
Wait! Oota! |
Let's go! LĂ€hme! LĂ€ki! |
Sit down! Istu! / VÔta istet! |
Good hea |
Better parem |
Best kÔige parem / parim |
Bad halb |
Worse halvem |
Worst kÔige halvem / halvim |
Taller Pikem |
Shorter LĂŒhem |
Younger Noorem |
Older Vanem |
As tall as sama pikk nagu |
Taller than pikem kui |
Shorter than LĂŒhem kui |
More beautiful Ilusam |
Less beautiful VĂ€hem ilus |
Most beautiful KÔige ilusam |
Happy Ănnelik |
Happier Ônnelikum |
Happiest kÔige Ônnelikum / Ônnelikeim |
You are happy sa oled Ônnelik |
You are as happy as Maya sa oled sama Ônnelik kui/ nagu Maya |
You are happier than Maya Sa oled Ônnelikum kui Maya |
You are the happiest Sa oled kÔige Ônnelikum / Ônnelikeim |
Hi! Tere! |
Good morning! Tere hommikust! |
Good afternoon! Tere pÀevast! |
Good evening! Tere Ôhtust! |
How are you? (polite) Kuidas Teil lÀheb? |
How are you? (friendly) Kuidas lÀheb? |
What's up? (colloquial) Mis toimub? |
I'm fine, thank you! HÀsti, tÀnan! |
And you? (polite) Ja Teil? |
And you? (friendly) Ja Sul? |
Good HĂ€sti |
Do you speak English? Kas sa rÀÀgid 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! VĂ€ga kena teist! |
Where are you from? Kust sa pÀrit oled? |
I'm from the U.S Ma olen Ameerika Ăhendriikidest |
I'm American Olen ameeriklane |
Where do you live? Kus sa elad? |
I live in the U.S Elan USA-s / elan Ameerika Ăhendriikides |
Do you like it here? Kas sulle meeldib siin? |
How old are you? Kui vana sa oled? |
I'm (twenty, thirty...) Years old Ma olen kahekĂŒmne / kolmekĂŒmne.... 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! |
Nice to meet you! Meeldiv tutvuda! |
Can I practice Italian with you? Kas ma vÔin sinuga itaalia keelt harjutada ? |
My French is bad Ma kÔnelen prantsuse keelt kehvasti |
I need to practice my French Mul on vaja harjutada prantsuse keelt |
Would you like to go for a walk? Kas tahaksid jalutama minna? |
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? |
Are you married? Kas sa oled abielus? / Kas Te olete abielus? |
I'm single Olen vallaline |
Are you free tomorrow evening? Kas sa oled homme Ôhtul vaba? |
I would like to invite you for dinner Tahaksin kutsuda sind Ôhtusöögile |
Where do you live? Kus sa elad? |
When can we meet? Millal me vÔime kohtuda? |
Do you like it? Kas see meeldib sulle / teile? |
I really like it! See meeldib mulle vÀga! See tÔesti meeldib mulle! |
I love you Ma armastan sind |
Would you marry me? Kas sa abiellud minuga? |
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