5,619 most common Estonian words
Ranked by how often each word turns up in everyday Estonian, with its meaning in English.
These are the 5,619 words that come up most often in everyday Estonian (eesti), counted as they are actually said rather than as dictionary headwords — so where Estonian changes a word's ending, each ending is counted on its own. Work down from the top: the first few hundred carry most ordinary conversation.
| # | Word | In English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | on | to be |
| 2 | ma | I |
| 3 | ei | no |
| 4 | sa | you, thou |
| 5 | see | this |
| 6 | et | that |
| 7 | ja | and |
| 8 | ta | he/she |
| 9 | kui | as, like |
| 10 | seda | this |
| 11 | kas | Used to introduce a yes-or-no question |
| 12 | me | we |
| 13 | mis | what |
| 14 | mida | what |
| 15 | pole | contraction of ei + ole |
| 16 | jah | yes, indeed |
| 17 | aga | but |
| 18 | oma | own |
| 19 | siis | then, after that |
| 20 | nii | this way, so |
| 21 | olen | to be |
| 22 | ära | away |
| 23 | oli | to be |
| 24 | oled | to be |
| 25 | mu | I |
| 26 | siin | here |
| 27 | kõik | all |
| 28 | nad | short form of nemad: they |
| 29 | selle | this |
| 30 | midagi | something |
| 31 | mind | I |
| 32 | te | you |
| 33 | mul | I |
| 34 | mulle | I |
| 35 | minu | I |
| 36 | kes | who |
| 37 | su | you, thou |
| 38 | nüüd | now |
| 39 | sind | you |
| 40 | kuidas | how, whereby |
| 41 | ole | to be |
| 42 | ka | also, too |
| 43 | mitte | no, not |
| 44 | välja | out |
| 45 | tema | he/she |
| 46 | nagu | like, as |
| 47 | mina | I |
| 48 | sinu | you |
| 49 | miks | Interrogative |
| 50 | sulle | you, thou |
| 51 | veel | yet, still |
| 52 | või | or |
| 53 | meie | we |
| 54 | tagasi | In the opposite direction |
| 55 | sul | you, thou |
| 56 | hea | good |
| 57 | küll | An intensifier corresponding to the English auxiliary do |
| 58 | sina | you |
| 59 | väga | very |
| 60 | teda | he/she |
| 61 | saa | to get, to receive |
| 62 | seal | there |
| 63 | teie | you |
| 64 | lihtsalt | simply, just |
| 65 | üks | one |
| 66 | need | these, those |
| 67 | kus | where |
| 68 | oleks | to be |
| 69 | palju | many, a lot |
| 70 | tea | to know |
| 71 | teha | to do |
| 72 | tead | to know |
| 73 | siia | here |
| 74 | kuid | although, but |
| 75 | hästi | well, good, fine, all right |
| 76 | pärast | after, afterwards, following, later, past, next |
| 77 | palun | please, please take, there you are |
| 78 | tean | to know |
| 79 | eest | from the front |
| 80 | olla | to be |
| 81 | sellest | this |
| 82 | meil | we |
| 83 | tere | hello, hi |
| 84 | tule | fire |
| 85 | juba | Indicating that an activity, state, etc. has begun or has… |
| 86 | oleme | to be |
| 87 | olgu | to be |
| 88 | keegi | someone, somebody |
| 89 | isa | father |
| 90 | ainult | just, only |
| 91 | peale | onto, on top of |
| 92 | pean | to keep, to hold |
| 93 | tahad | to want |
| 94 | neid | these, those |
| 95 | tahan | to want |
| 96 | ju | Emphasises what is spoken, usually because it is already… |
| 97 | talle | he/she |
| 98 | kunagi | ever, once, sometime, some day, one day |
| 99 | sest | because |
| 100 | just | exactly, precisely, just |
| 101 | tänan | thank you, thanks |
| 102 | vaata | to look, to look at, to watch |
| 103 | ema | mother |
| 104 | mees | man |
| 105 | teed | to do |
| 106 | tee | to do |
| 107 | saab | to get, to receive |
| 108 | tal | he/she |
| 109 | minema | to go |
| 110 | asi | a thing |
| 111 | üle | over |
| 112 | maha | down |
| 113 | läbi | through |
| 114 | vaja | needed, necessary |
| 115 | meid | we |
| 116 | enam | again, anymore |
| 117 | teid | road, way |
| 118 | olnud | to be |
| 119 | tõesti | truly, really, indeed |
| 120 | arvan | to believe, to assume, to think |
| 121 | vaid | only, just, merely, solely |
| 122 | kohe | at once, immediately, right away |
| 123 | läheb | to go |
| 124 | koos | with, together with |
| 125 | olete | to be |
| 126 | pead | head |
| 127 | taha | behind |
| 128 | enne | before |
| 129 | tuleb | to come |
| 130 | vastu | against, to |
| 131 | olema | to be |
| 132 | võib | to be able, can, to have the ability to do something |
| 133 | aega | An endless and unlimited duration with hours, days, years… |
| 134 | aru | reason, mind |
| 135 | täna | today |
| 136 | jumal | god |
| 137 | saan | to get, to receive |
| 138 | üles | From a lower position to an upper position |
| 139 | minna | to go |
| 140 | nende | these, those |
| 141 | kaks | two |
| 142 | peame | to keep, to hold |
| 143 | sisse | into |
| 144 | öelda | to say |
| 145 | isegi | even |
| 146 | olid | to be |
| 147 | sinuga | you |
| 148 | ise | oneself; used to emphasise the person of the head word |
| 149 | elu | life |
| 150 | end | oneself; used to emphasise the person of the head word |
| 151 | kogu | all, whole, entire |
| 152 | ikka | always |
| 153 | kinni | closed |
| 154 | vabandust | sorry |
| 155 | peaks | head |
| 156 | muidugi | of course |
| 157 | jaoks | for |
| 158 | pea | almost |
| 159 | valmis | completed |
| 160 | teada | to know |
| 161 | ütles | to say |
| 162 | rohkem | many, a lot |
| 163 | alati | always |
| 164 | teile | road, way |
| 165 | saad | to get, to receive |
| 166 | saada | to get, to receive |
| 167 | ning | and |
| 168 | raha | money |
| 169 | lase | to let, to allow, to permit |
| 170 | siit | from here |
| 171 | kohta | about |
| 172 | praegu | now, at the moment, currently |
| 173 | liiga | too |
| 174 | sellega | this |
| 175 | minuga | I |
| 176 | rääkida | to talk, to speak |
| 177 | alla | down, to below |
| 178 | kurat | a devil, an evil spirit |
| 179 | juurde | to nearby something |
| 180 | temaga | he/she |
| 181 | arvad | to believe, to assume, to think |
| 182 | olin | to be |
| 183 | sinna | there |
| 184 | tore | fine, splendid |
| 185 | lahti | open |
| 186 | selles | this |
| 187 | aeg | An endless and unlimited duration with hours, days, years… |
| 188 | kindel | sure, certain |
| 189 | näha | to see |
| 190 | kuhu | where, where ... to |
| 191 | teil | road, way |
| 192 | peab | to keep, to hold |
| 193 | parem | rather than |
| 194 | korda | time, occasion |
| 195 | iga | any |
| 196 | aitäh | thank you, thanks |
| 197 | kuule | A large luminous celestial body seen from the Earth at night |
| 198 | polnud | contraction of ei + olnud |
| 199 | head | good |
| 200 | õigus | justice |
| 201 | edasi | forward, ahead |
| 202 | kõige | the most |
| 203 | suur | large, big |
| 204 | meile | |
| 205 | tegema | to do |
| 206 | ütlesin | to say |
| 207 | ette | before, in front of |
| 208 | teen | to do |
| 209 | ega | nor |
| 210 | inimesed | human being |
| 211 | meeldib | to like |
| 212 | nimi | name |
| 213 | ühe | one |
| 214 | teeb | to do |
| 215 | kahju | harm, damage |
| 216 | surnud | dead |
| 217 | tegelikult | actually, really |
| 218 | koju | home |
| 219 | näinud | to see |
| 220 | lähen | to go |
| 221 | ilma | free of charge, on the house |
| 222 | teinud | to do |
| 223 | sain | to get, to receive |
| 224 | räägi | to talk, to speak |
| 225 | kuni | up to, to |
| 226 | teeme | to do |
| 227 | kokku | assembly, council |
| 228 | saanud | to get, to receive |
| 229 | päris | quite |
| 230 | enda | self, own, -self |
| 231 | näed | to see |
| 232 | vist | probably, possibly |
| 233 | toimub | to happen, to take place, to come about |
| 234 | asja | a thing |
| 235 | ennast | self, own, -self |
| 236 | viga | mistake, error, fault |
| 237 | arvasin | to believe, to assume, to think |
| 238 | sama | same |
| 239 | kaasa | with, along |
| 240 | aastat | a year |
| 241 | läks | to go |
| 242 | kord | once, once upon a time, someday |
| 243 | saame | to get, to receive |
| 244 | naine | woman |
| 245 | võid | butter |
| 246 | tahab | to want |
| 247 | tähendab | to signify |
| 248 | väike | small |
| 249 | härra | sir, mister |
| 250 | mingi | some, some kind of |
| 251 | said | to get, to receive |
| 252 | sai | to get, to receive |
| 253 | kolm | three |
| 254 | las | to let, to allow, to permit |
| 255 | mille | what |
| 256 | poleks | alternative form of ei oleks |
| 257 | äkki | suddenly |
| 258 | töö | work |
| 259 | neile | short form of nemad: they |
| 260 | võib-olla | maybe, perhaps |
| 261 | poiss | boy |
| 262 | jälle | again |
| 263 | kallis | expensive |
| 264 | ütlesid | to say |
| 265 | sõber | friend |
| 266 | suuda | to be able to, can |
| 267 | all | under, below |
| 268 | kaua | for a long time |
| 269 | õige | right |
| 270 | aidata | to assist, to help |
| 271 | terve | healthy |
| 272 | kena | nice, kind |
| 273 | usu | to believe, to have faith in something |
| 274 | päeva | day |
| 275 | kindlasti | certainly, definitely, surely |
| 276 | tuli | to come |
| 277 | armastan | to love |
| 278 | neil | short form of nemad: they |
| 279 | kõike | everyone, everybody |
| 280 | ehk | Refers to a hypothetical or hoped-for possibility that is… |
| 281 | tegi | to do |
| 282 | kätte | hand |
| 283 | üldse | generally, in general |
| 284 | tulla | to come |
| 285 | selline | this kind of, such |
| 286 | mõned | some |
| 287 | ajal | during |
| 288 | täpselt | exactly, precisely |
| 289 | millest | what |
| 290 | ärge | don't, doesn't, not: used in negative forms of… |
| 291 | kuradi | a devil, an evil spirit |
| 292 | hakkama | to start, begin |
| 293 | keda | who |
| 294 | tulen | to come |
| 295 | tüdruk | girl |
| 296 | päev | day |
| 297 | sellele | this |
| 298 | kust | where ... from |
| 299 | söör | sir |
| 300 | teine | other, another |
| 301 | endale | self, own, -self |
| 302 | võtta | to take |
| 303 | kuna | because |
| 304 | vana | old |
| 305 | selleks | this |
| 306 | juures | near, beside, at |
| 307 | mingit | some, some kind of |
| 308 | tunne | feeling |
| 309 | viis | five |
| 310 | tunnen | to feel |
| 311 | võiks | butter |
| 312 | tahtsin | to want |
| 313 | ilmselt | probably, most likely |
| 314 | kuula | to listen |
| 315 | pidanud | to keep, to hold |
| 316 | auto | car, automobile |
| 317 | raske | heavy |
| 318 | abi | help |
| 319 | sel | this |
| 320 | räägid | to talk, to speak |
| 321 | tööd | work |
| 322 | homme | tomorrow |
| 323 | elus | alive |
| 324 | selge | clear, unmuddled |
| 325 | sellepärast | because |
| 326 | näen | to see |
| 327 | hiljem | later |
| 328 | alles | yet, not before, still, quite recently, already |
| 329 | aitab | to assist, to help |
| 330 | sinust | you |
| 331 | milline | which, what |
| 332 | poole | toward |
| 333 | räägin | to talk, to speak |
| 334 | varem | earlier, sooner |
| 335 | osa | part |
| 336 | uuesti | again, anew |
| 337 | suurepärane | excellent, great, magnificent, marvellous/marvelous,… |
| 338 | teab | to know |
| 339 | eriti | especially |
| 340 | millal | when |
| 341 | järgi | according to |
| 342 | aasta | a year |
| 343 | ees | before, in front of |
| 344 | taga | at the back |
| 345 | võimalik | possible |
| 346 | lähed | to go |
| 347 | peal | on, on top of |
| 348 | vahel | between |
| 349 | jää | to stay, to remain |
| 350 | tappa | to kill |
| 351 | neist | short form of nemad: they |
| 352 | maja | house |
| 353 | esimene | first |
| 354 | õhtul | evening |
| 355 | minust | I |
| 356 | poolt | from, on |
| 357 | rääkima | to talk, to speak |
| 358 | parim | good |
| 359 | väljas | out, outside |
| 360 | koht | place, location, spot |
| 361 | teist | second |
| 362 | paar | a couple |
| 363 | ainus | only, sole |
| 364 | uus | new |
| 365 | vähemalt | at least |
| 366 | surma | death |
| 367 | kell | clock |
| 368 | samuti | as well, too |
| 369 | poeg | son |
| 370 | kiiresti | fast, quickly |
| 371 | sellel | this |
| 372 | täiesti | completely |
| 373 | ilus | beautiful, pretty |
| 374 | tõsi | truth |
| 375 | ümber | around |
| 376 | maailma | world |
| 377 | loodan | to hope |
| 378 | inimesi | human being |
| 379 | leida | to find |
| 380 | oleksin | to be |
| 381 | piisavalt | enough |
| 382 | pool | at, to, towards |
| 383 | olemas | to be |
| 384 | võime | ability |
| 385 | lapsed | child, kid |
| 386 | kelle | who |
| 387 | jääb | to stay, to remain |
| 388 | peaaegu | almost, nearly |
| 389 | tahtnud | to want |
| 390 | panna | to put, to place, to set |
| 391 | mehed | man |
| 392 | üksi | Without other people |
| 393 | iganes | whatever, any, ever |
| 394 | issand | Said in supplication, oh my God! |
| 395 | tohi | to be allowed to |
| 396 | saama | to get, to receive |
| 397 | temast | he/she |
| 398 | veidi | slightly, a little |
| 399 | eile | yesterday |
| 400 | lugu | tale, story |
| 401 | võimalus | chance |
| 402 | lõpuks | finally |
| 403 | oleksid | to be |
| 404 | aja | An endless and unlimited duration with hours, days, years… |
| 405 | tehtud | to do |
| 406 | võibolla | alternative form of võib-olla |
| 407 | anda | to give |
| 408 | laps | child, kid |
| 409 | proua | ma'am, Mrs |
| 410 | sealt | from there, thence |
| 411 | viimane | last, final |
| 412 | vabandage | excuse me, pardon me |
| 413 | vend | brother |
| 414 | jääda | to stay, to remain |
| 415 | muretse | to worry |
| 416 | probleem | problem |
| 417 | inimene | human being |
| 418 | sees | inside, in |
| 419 | hommikul | morning |
| 420 | hakkab | to start, begin |
| 421 | mõte | thought, idea |
| 422 | täis | full |
| 423 | muud | other |
| 424 | usun | to believe, to have faith in something |
| 425 | ringi | about, around, round |
| 426 | tunned | to feel |
| 427 | kodus | home |
| 428 | annan | to give |
| 429 | kapten | captain |
| 430 | tulid | to come |
| 431 | sõna | word |
| 432 | varsti | soon |
| 433 | läheme | to go |
| 434 | tänu | due to, thanks to |
| 435 | hetk | moment |
| 436 | niimoodi | so, this way, that way |
| 437 | meiega | we |
| 438 | teise | second |
| 439 | umbes | about, approximately |
| 440 | tuled | fire |
| 441 | järgmine | Immediately following something |
| 442 | nime | name |
| 443 | halb | bad |
| 444 | pisut | slightly, a little |
| 445 | otse | straight |
| 446 | mööda | by, past |
| 447 | teiega | you |
| 448 | üsna | quite |
| 449 | teised | second |
| 450 | lasta | to let, to allow, to permit |
| 451 | lahe | cool, awesome |
| 452 | tähtis | important |
| 453 | mõni | some |
| 454 | hull | crazy, mad |
| 455 | armas | dear, beloved |
| 456 | tööle | work |
| 457 | meest | man |
| 458 | rääkinud | to talk, to speak |
| 459 | neli | four |
| 460 | juhul | leader |
| 461 | päeval | day |
| 462 | politsei | police |
| 463 | otsa | tip, point |
| 464 | too | that |
| 465 | kellegi | someone, somebody |
| 466 | mehe | man |
| 467 | uue | new |
| 468 | vaadata | to look, to look at, to watch |
| 469 | räägib | to talk, to speak |
| 470 | ütlema | to say |
| 471 | tundi | hour |
| 472 | rääkis | to talk, to speak |
| 473 | näeb | to see |
| 474 | linna | city |
| 475 | saavad | to get, to receive |
| 476 | õnnelik | happy |
| 477 | saate | to get, to receive |
| 478 | igal | any |
| 479 | olevat | to be |
| 480 | aita | to assist, to help |
| 481 | ühel | one |
| 482 | õde | sister |
| 483 | meist | we |
| 484 | kutt | dude, guy, fellow |
| 485 | maa | earth |
| 486 | tulnud | to come |
| 487 | lihtne | simple, easy |
| 488 | hetkel | at the moment, currently, presently, right now |
| 489 | kuigi | very |
| 490 | hakka | to start, begin |
| 491 | jooksul | during |
| 492 | kahe | two |
| 493 | ühte | one |
| 494 | niisiis | hence, so |
| 495 | süüa | to eat |
| 496 | teete | to do |
| 497 | räägime | to talk, to speak |
| 498 | teevad | to do |
| 499 | saaksin | to get, to receive |
| 500 | võtab | to take |
| 501 | andis | to give |
| 502 | vale | false |
| 503 | tahtis | to want |
| 504 | nendega | these, those |
| 505 | võttis | to take |
| 506 | teel | road, way |
| 507 | miski | something |
| 508 | tubli | good, fine, fair |
| 509 | ööd | night |
| 510 | millega | what |
| 511 | käsi | hand |
| 512 | siiski | anyway, after all, despite that |
| 513 | hommikust | morning |
| 514 | teeks | road, way |
| 515 | tõeline | real, actual |
| 516 | küsimus | question |
| 517 | naljakas | funny |
| 518 | ükskõik | whatever |
| 519 | naise | woman |
| 520 | elada | to live |
| 521 | loomulikult | naturally |
| 522 | olime | to be |
| 523 | suure | large, big |
| 524 | nemad | they |
| 525 | rahu | peace |
| 526 | väärt | worthy, valuable |
| 527 | preili | miss, an unmarried woman |
| 528 | rääkisin | to talk, to speak |
| 529 | mõne | some |
| 530 | jumala | very, really |
| 531 | vaatama | to look, to look at, to watch |
| 532 | saime | to get, to receive |
| 533 | võite | to be able, can, to have the ability to do something |
| 534 | kardan | to be afraid, to fear |
| 535 | kuus | six |
| 536 | võivad | to be able, can, to have the ability to do something |
| 537 | olge | to be |
| 538 | doktor | doctor |
| 539 | tulemast | to come |
| 540 | oodata | to wait, await |
| 541 | võtma | to take |
| 542 | uut | new |
| 543 | teadma | to know |
| 544 | relv | weapon |
| 545 | jäi | to stay, to remain |
| 546 | püha | holy, sacred |
| 547 | luba | permission |
| 548 | pere | family |
| 549 | silmad | eye |
| 550 | süü | fault, error |
| 551 | tütar | daughter |
| 552 | luban | to allow, permit, let, give permission |
| 553 | uks | door |
| 554 | kuud | A large luminous celestial body seen from the Earth at night |
| 555 | nägu | face |
| 556 | perse | arse, ass |
| 557 | aastal | a year |
| 558 | plaan | plan |
| 559 | moodi | fashion |
| 560 | mitu | several |
| 561 | peavad | to keep, to hold |
| 562 | annab | to give |
| 563 | number | number |
| 564 | kellelegi | someone, somebody |
| 565 | tahtsid | to want |
| 566 | hakkame | to start, begin |
| 567 | tulema | to come |
| 568 | jaa | yes |
| 569 | lõbus | entertaining |
| 570 | hakkan | to start, begin |
| 571 | lähedal | nearby |
| 572 | kuu | A large luminous celestial body seen from the Earth at night |
| 573 | inimeste | human being |
| 574 | silma | eye |
| 575 | öö | night |
| 576 | paha | bad |
| 577 | suutnud | to be able to, can |
| 578 | jalga | foot, leg |
| 579 | ruttu | hurry |
| 580 | abikaasa | spouse, husband, wife |
| 581 | tähelepanu | attention |
| 582 | saaksid | to get, to receive |
| 583 | uskumatu | incredible, unbelievable |
| 584 | elab | to live |
| 585 | minuti | minute |
| 586 | hilja | late |
| 587 | magama | To sleep |
| 588 | appi | help |
| 589 | endast | self, own, -self |
| 590 | püsti | upright, standing, up, in a more or less vertical position |
| 591 | näiteks | for example, for instance |
| 592 | onu | uncle |
| 593 | leia | to find |
| 594 | kontrolli | genitive singular |
| 595 | vaba | free, independent |
| 596 | nägemist | goodbye |
| 597 | tuua | to bring |
| 598 | tüüp | type |
| 599 | kolme | three |
| 600 | meeldiv | to like |
| 601 | maailm | world |
| 602 | nägi | to see |
| 603 | lasen | to let, to allow, to permit |
| 604 | korra | time, occasion |
| 605 | majas | house |
| 606 | õhtu | evening |
| 607 | vähem | a small amount, a little |
| 608 | pikk | long |
| 609 | arvates | X thinks that..., X believes that |
| 610 | tavaliselt | usually |
| 611 | meelde | sense |
| 612 | poja | son |
| 613 | kolonel | colonel |
| 614 | pani | to put, to place, to set |
| 615 | osta | to buy |
| 616 | meel | sense |
| 617 | huvitav | interesting, intriguing |
| 618 | haige | sick, ill |
| 619 | minul | I |
| 620 | igatahes | anyhow, anyway, at any rate, in any case, in any event |
| 621 | lapse | child, kid |
| 622 | kiire | fast |
| 623 | arvab | to believe, to assume, to think |
| 624 | lõpp | end, ending |
| 625 | kodu | home |
| 626 | koha | place, location, spot |
| 627 | käi | to walk |
| 628 | naist | woman |
| 629 | pagan | pagan, heathen |
| 630 | tegemist | partitive singular of tegemine |
| 631 | imelik | strange, weird, odd |
| 632 | kuningas | king |
| 633 | noor | Having been alive for a short amount of time, born not long… |
| 634 | lapsi | child, kid |
| 635 | õhku | air |
| 636 | ohtlik | dangerous |
| 637 | keha | body |
| 638 | suu | mouth |
| 639 | loll | stupid, dumb, foolish |
| 640 | leidma | to find |
| 641 | frank | franc |
| 642 | aus | honest |
| 643 | idee | idea |
| 644 | mõnikord | sometimes |
| 645 | hakkas | to start, begin |
| 646 | s | abbreviation of sent; cent |
| 647 | huvita | interest |
| 648 | kiiremini | fast, quickly |
| 649 | vett | water |
| 650 | isand | lord, master |
| 651 | kaitsta | to defend |
| 652 | inimest | human being |
| 653 | kohvi | coffee |
| 654 | pidu | party, celebration |
| 655 | värk | stuff, things |
| 656 | näidata | to show |
| 657 | rääkisid | to talk, to speak |
| 658 | ajast | An endless and unlimited duration with hours, days, years… |
| 659 | tõde | truth |
| 660 | nägema | to see |
| 661 | hüvasti | goodbye, farewell |
| 662 | võis | butter |
| 663 | ammu | long ago |
| 664 | suurt | large, big |
| 665 | last | child, kid |
| 666 | ukse | door |
| 667 | arvate | to believe, to assume, to think |
| 668 | otsima | to search |
| 669 | viin | vodka |
| 670 | oo | The name of the Latin script letter O/o |
| 671 | kindral | general |
| 672 | kahjuks | unfortunately, alas, regrettably |
| 673 | tundma | to feel |
| 674 | raisk | Used as an intensifier to represent displeasure or anger,… |
| 675 | meeldivad | to like |
| 676 | au | honour/honor, respect |
| 677 | järel | after, behind |
| 678 | emme | mommy |
| 679 | sõda | war |
| 680 | läksin | to go |
| 681 | kõrval | next to |
| 682 | põhjus | cause, reason |
| 683 | puhas | clean |
| 684 | tõtt | truth |
| 685 | äri | business |
| 686 | kõne | speech, speaking |
| 687 | ettevaatlik | careful, cautious, wary |
| 688 | relva | weapon |
| 689 | tegu | action, deed, doing |
| 690 | koer | dog |
| 691 | ootan | to wait, await |
| 692 | oluline | important, essential |
| 693 | seekord | this time |
| 694 | ajaks | An endless and unlimited duration with hours, days, years… |
| 695 | kaugele | to far away, to afar |
| 696 | väsinud | tired |
| 697 | jutt | discussion, conversation |
| 698 | ausalt | honestly |
| 699 | ajad | An endless and unlimited duration with hours, days, years… |
| 700 | armastus | A strong affection for somebody or something; a particular… |
| 701 | hakkad | to start, begin |
| 702 | rahulikult | peacefully |
| 703 | kümme | ten |
| 704 | samal | same |
| 705 | must | I |
| 706 | tapa | to kill |
| 707 | kirja | writing |
| 708 | mäng | game |
| 709 | inimese | human being |
| 710 | esimese | first |
| 711 | aitan | to assist, to help |
| 712 | tugev | strong |
| 713 | terviseks | cheers! |
| 714 | kutsu | to invite |
| 715 | surra | to die |
| 716 | nina | nose |
| 717 | perekond | family |
| 718 | saata | to accompany, to escort |
| 719 | verd | blood |
| 720 | rahvas | people |
| 721 | miljonit | a/one million, 10⁶ |
| 722 | süda | heart |
| 723 | uhke | proud |
| 724 | vanaema | grandmother |
| 725 | vihane | angry |
| 726 | valge | white |
| 727 | minult | I |
| 728 | andma | to give |
| 729 | kaugel | far away |
| 730 | vähe | a small amount, a little |
| 731 | tark | smart, knowledgeable, wise |
| 732 | mil | when |
| 733 | meeldis | to like |
| 734 | täielik | complete, entire, full, total |
| 735 | mõtlema | to think |
| 736 | kohas | zander, the freshwater fish Sander lucioperca |
| 737 | tuleks | to come |
| 738 | rumal | stupid |
| 739 | laeva | ship |
| 740 | õhtust | evening |
| 741 | juua | to drink |
| 742 | valu | pain |
| 743 | tasa | quietly |
| 744 | võimatu | impossible |
| 745 | magada | To sleep |
| 746 | karda | to be afraid, to fear |
| 747 | kaheksa | eight |
| 748 | halba | bad |
| 749 | andsin | to give |
| 750 | otsi | tip, point |
| 751 | alates | since, from |
| 752 | käima | to walk |
| 753 | puhul | on, for, regarding, in case of |
| 754 | ajab | to drive |
| 755 | pask | crap, shit, faeces |
| 756 | tõttu | due to, thanks to |
| 757 | elama | to live |
| 758 | oskad | to can |
| 759 | surm | death |
| 760 | telefoni | telephone |
| 761 | sinult | you |
| 762 | selga | back |
| 763 | seitse | seven |
| 764 | sööma | to eat |
| 765 | arst | medical doctor |
| 766 | tõin | to bring |
| 767 | tuba | room, chamber |
| 768 | lahkuma | to leave |
| 769 | edu | success |
| 770 | häid | good |
| 771 | nädal | week |
| 772 | tapma | to kill |
| 773 | kasu | profit |
| 774 | suurem | large, big |
| 775 | armastab | to love |
| 776 | sõita | to drive; to ride |
| 777 | pigem | rather |
| 778 | vennas | brother |
| 779 | autot | car, automobile |
| 780 | linn | city |
| 781 | vea | mistake, error, fault |
| 782 | külm | cold |
| 783 | filmi | film |
| 784 | jõudnud | to be able to, can |
| 785 | leitnant | lieutenant in the Estonian and other national defence forces |
| 786 | rõõm | joy, happiness |
| 787 | lahke | benevolent, kind |
| 788 | külge | to; being attached, being stuck to |
| 789 | kuum | hot |
| 790 | igavesti | forever |
| 791 | nendest | these, those |
| 792 | telefon | telephone |
| 793 | keelt | language |
| 794 | vanaisa | grandfather |
| 795 | andsid | to give |
| 796 | nali | joke |
| 797 | tunda | to feel |
| 798 | armastad | to love |
| 799 | mehi | man |
| 800 | ühes | with |
| 801 | tühi | empty |
| 802 | põrgu | hell |
| 803 | a | but |
| 804 | õnn | luck |
| 805 | ootama | to wait, await |
| 806 | võita | butter |
| 807 | hakata | to start, begin |
| 808 | täitsa | quite, rather; very, really |
| 809 | tõeliselt | really, actually, truly |
| 810 | tavaline | normal, usual |
| 811 | olite | to be |
| 812 | tohin | to be allowed to |
| 813 | kasuta | to use, to apply, to utilise |
| 814 | tõi | to bring |
| 815 | jääma | to stay, to remain |
| 816 | maksma | to pay |
| 817 | peagi | soon |
| 818 | hallo | hello |
| 819 | laskma | to let, to allow, to permit |
| 820 | arvata | to believe, to assume, to think |
| 821 | üksinda | alone, by oneself |
| 822 | korral | in case of |
| 823 | eriline | special, different |
| 824 | toas | room, chamber |
| 825 | meeskond | team |
| 826 | majja | house |
| 827 | tuppa | room, chamber |
| 828 | vara | early |
| 829 | kerge | light, lightweight |
| 830 | kate | cover, coating, surface |
| 831 | halvasti | badly, poorly |
| 832 | viimati | last time, previously |
| 833 | põhja | north |
| 834 | veri | blood |
| 835 | laev | ship |
| 836 | saite | to get, to receive |
| 837 | üksteist | eleven |
| 838 | muu | other |
| 839 | ava | hole, opening |
| 840 | sinul | you |
| 841 | riided | fabric, cloth, any clothing material |
| 842 | olukord | situation |
| 843 | inglise | English |
| 844 | taevas | sky |
| 845 | pidada | to keep, to hold |
| 846 | hakkavad | to start, begin |
| 847 | räägivad | to talk, to speak |
| 848 | lisaks | additionally, in addition, besides, furthermore |
| 849 | kutsun | to invite |
| 850 | seisma | to stand, to stop |
| 851 | tihti | frequently, often |
| 852 | usud | to believe, to have faith in something |
| 853 | lisa | supplement, addition, extra |
| 854 | hinge | soul |
| 855 | toitu | food |
| 856 | laseme | to let, to allow, to permit |
| 857 | nädalal | week |
| 858 | normaalne | normal |
| 859 | niisama | just like that; for no reason |
| 860 | loe | northwest |
| 861 | laste | child, kid |
| 862 | algab | to begin |
| 863 | sõnad | word |
| 864 | kuninganna | queen |
| 865 | tuhat | one thousand |
| 866 | lõi | to create, to make |
| 867 | täiuslik | perfect |
| 868 | tundus | to feel like |
| 869 | eelmisel | previous |
| 870 | viima | to lead, to bring |
| 871 | proovida | to try, to attempt |
| 872 | jäin | to stay, to remain |
| 873 | annad | to give |
| 874 | lasi | to let, to allow, to permit |
| 875 | juurest | from nearby, from beside |
| 876 | aitama | to assist, to help |
| 877 | sõpru | friend |
| 878 | valus | pain |
| 879 | arvavad | to believe, to assume, to think |
| 880 | vaene | poor, not rich |
| 881 | panema | to put, to place, to set |
| 882 | lubada | to allow, permit, let, give permission |
| 883 | vesi | water |
| 884 | peas | head |
| 885 | üllatus | surprise |
| 886 | kurb | sad |
| 887 | tõid | to bring |
| 888 | ime | miracle |
| 889 | istuda | to sit |
| 890 | elad | to live |
| 891 | muusika | music |
| 892 | pilt | picture |
| 893 | valik | choice |
| 894 | teene | merit |
| 895 | lasid | to let, to allow, to permit |
| 896 | uskuma | to believe, to have faith in something |
| 897 | kaasas | with, together with |
| 898 | lüüa | to hit |
| 899 | peast | in a state, being in a state |
| 900 | jalad | foot, leg |
| 901 | mehega | man |
| 902 | hoidma | to hold |
| 903 | maal | earth |
| 904 | veider | strange, odd, weird |
| 905 | kätt | hand |
| 906 | igaüks | everyone, everybody |
| 907 | tõsine | serious, grave, severe |
| 908 | vastus | answer, response |
| 909 | anname | to give |
| 910 | kaudu | through, via |
| 911 | tagant | from the back, from behind |
| 912 | autos | car, automobile |
| 913 | oleksime | to be |
| 914 | õpetaja | teacher |
| 915 | tund | hour |
| 916 | jobu | jerk, fool, loser |
| 917 | olles | Des-form of olema |
| 918 | liikuma | to move to change one's position or location, not stand… |
| 919 | jälgi | trail, track |
| 920 | punane | red |
| 921 | viie | five |
| 922 | tädi | aunt |
| 923 | kõva | hard, solid, rigid |
| 924 | kontrollida | to check, to verify |
| 925 | firma | firm, company |
| 926 | kaunis | beautiful |
| 927 | elan | to live |
| 928 | juttu | discussion, conversation |
| 929 | tarvis | necessary, required, needed |
| 930 | segane | mixed, unclear, muddled, confused, confusing |
| 931 | loo | tale, story |
| 932 | kala | fish |
| 933 | rahul | peace |
| 934 | isiklikult | personally |
| 935 | tasuta | free |
| 936 | plaani | plan |
| 937 | koera | dog |
| 938 | õnnetus | misfortune |
| 939 | esiteks | firstly, first, first of all, in the first place |
| 940 | ajas | An endless and unlimited duration with hours, days, years… |
| 941 | räägite | to talk, to speak |
| 942 | antud | to give |
| 943 | põrgut | hell |
| 944 | palus | to ask for, request |
| 945 | käe | hand |
| 946 | lähete | genitive plural of lähe |
| 947 | mängima | to play |
| 948 | suurim | large, big |
| 949 | vahest | perhaps |
| 950 | juht | leader |
| 951 | major | major |
| 952 | äsja | just now, just, recently |
| 953 | liha | meat |
| 954 | hävitada | Da-infinitive of hävitama |
| 955 | maas | earth |
| 956 | raamat | book |
| 957 | oskan | to can |
| 958 | lased | to let, to allow, to permit |
| 959 | surema | to die |
| 960 | muutus | change |
| 961 | kolmas | third |
| 962 | juuksed | hair |
| 963 | kahte | two |
| 964 | abielu | marriage |
| 965 | otsida | to search |
| 966 | purjus | drunk |
| 967 | kutsus | to invite |
| 968 | temalt | he/she |
| 969 | musta | black |
| 970 | kaitse | defence |
| 971 | isale | father |
| 972 | tulime | to come |
| 973 | tõepoolest | indeed, really, truly |
| 974 | mark | mark |
| 975 | selja | back |
| 976 | võimas | powerful, strong, great, awesome |
| 977 | aju | brain |
| 978 | lõpetama | to end |
| 979 | näljane | hungry |
| 980 | meelest | X thinks that..., X believes that |
| 981 | teisiti | otherwise |
| 982 | võti | key |
| 983 | üheksa | nine |
| 984 | otsus | decision |
| 985 | näkku | per person |
| 986 | sinus | you |
| 987 | tulite | to come |
| 988 | karm | harsh, severe, cruel |
| 989 | lasin | to let, to allow, to permit |
| 990 | tõenäoliselt | probably, likely |
| 991 | võetud | to take |
| 992 | kangelane | hero |
| 993 | ligi | closer; close, nearby, near |
| 994 | häbi | shame |
| 995 | riigi | country, state |
| 996 | hüva | good |
| 997 | võtmed | key |
| 998 | kaamera | camera |
| 999 | alguses | beginning |
| 1,000 | tähele | Forms a single phrasal verb |
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