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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.

The most common words in Estonian, most frequent first, with English meanings.
#WordIn 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 email
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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