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Estonian has fourteen cases, no future tense and no grammatical gender, and is related to Finnish rather than to its Latvian and Russian neighbours. Length is meaningful: the same letters said longer are a different word.

The most common words in Estonian, most frequent first, with IPA pronunciations and English meanings.
#WordIn English
1on /ˈonː/to be
2ma /mɑ/I
3ei /ei̯/no
4sa /sɑ/you, thou
5see /ˈseː/this
6et /et/that
7ja /jɑ/and
8ta /tɑ/he/she
9kui /ˈkui̯/as, like
10seda /ˈsed̥ɑ/this
11kas /kɑs/Used to introduce a yes-or-no question
12me /me/we
13mis /mis/what
14mida /ˈmid̥ɑ/what
15pole /ˈpole/contraction of ei + ole
16jah /ˈjɑh/yes, indeed
17aga /ˈɑɡ̊ɑ/but
18oma /ˈomɑ/own
19siis /siːs/then, after that
20nii /ˈniː/this way, so
21olen /ˈolen/to be
22ära /ˈærɑ/away
23oli /ˈoli/to be
24oled /ˈoled̥/to be
25mu /mu/I
26siin /siːn/here
27kõik /ˈkɤi̯k/all
28nad /ˈnɑd̥/short form of nemad: they
29selle /ˈselːe/this
30midagi /ˈmid̥ɑɡ̊i/something
31mind /mind̥/I
32te /te/you
33mul /mul/I
34mulle /ˈmulˑe/I
35minu /ˈminu/I
36kes /kes/who
37su /su/you, thou
38nüüd /nyːd̥/now
39sind /sind̥/you
40kuidas /ˈkui̯d̥ɑs/how, whereby
41ole /ˈole/to be
42ka /kɑ/also, too
43mitte /ˈmitːe/no, not
44välja /ˈvæljɑ/out
45tema /ˈtemɑ/he/she
46nagu /ˈnɑɡ̊u/like, as
47mina /ˈminɑ/I
48sinu /ˈsinu/you
49miks /ˈmiks/Interrogative
50sulle /sˈulːe/you, thou
51veel /veːl/yet, still
52või /vˈɤi̯/or
53meie /mei̯e̯/we
54tagasi /ˈtɑɡ̊ɑsi/In the opposite direction
55sul /ˈsul/you, thou
56hea /ˈheɑ̯/good
57küll /ˈkylː/An intensifier corresponding to the English auxiliary do
58sina /ˈsinɑ/you
59väga /ˈvæɡ̊ɑ/very
60teda /ˈted̥ɑ/he/she
61saa /sɑː/to get, to receive
62seal /seɑ̯l/there
63teie /ˈtei̯e/you
64lihtsalt /lˈihtsɑlt/simply, just
65üks /ˈyks/one
66need /neːd̥/these, those
67kus /kus/where
68oleks /ˈoleks/to be
69palju /ˈpɑlju/many, a lot
70tea /teɑ̯/to know
71teha /ˈtehɑ/to do
72tead /teɑ̯d̥/to know
73siia /siːɑ̯/here
74kuid /kui̯d̥/although, but
75hästi /ˈhæsti/well, good, fine, all right
76pärast /ˈpærɑst/after, afterwards, following, later, past, next
77palun /ˈpɑlun/please, please take, there you are
78tean /teɑ̯n/to know
79eest /eːst/from the front
80olla /ˈolːɑ/to be
81sellest /ˈselːest/this
82meil /ˈmei̯l/we
83tere /ˈtere/hello, hi
84tule /ˈtule/fire
85juba /ˈjub̥ɑ/Indicating that an activity, state, etc. has begun or has…
86oleme /ˈoleme/to be
87olgu /ˈolɡ̊u/to be
88keegi /ˈkeːɡ̊i/someone, somebody
89isa /ˈisɑ/father
90ainult /ˈɑi̯nult/just, only
91peale /ˈpeɑ̯le/onto, on top of
92pean /peɑ̯n/to keep, to hold
93tahad /ˈtɑhɑd̥/to want
94neid /nei̯d̥/these, those
95tahan /ˈtɑhɑn/to want
96ju /ju/Emphasises what is spoken, usually because it is already…
97talle /ˈtɑlˑe/he/she
98kunagi /ˈkunɑɡ̊i/ever, once, sometime, some day, one day
99sest /sest/because
100just /just/exactly, precisely, just
101tänan /ˈtænɑn/thank you, thanks
102vaata /ˈvɑːtɑ/to look, to look at, to watch
103ema /ˈemɑ/mother
104mees /ˈmeːs/man
105teed /teːd̥/to do
106tee /teː/to do
107saab /sɑːb̥/to get, to receive
108tal /ˈtɑl/he/she
109minema /ˈminemɑ/to go
110asi /ˈɑsi/a thing
111üle /ˈyle/over
112maha /ˈmɑhɑ/down
113läbi /ˈlæb̥i/through
114vaja /ˈvɑjɑ/needed, necessary
115meid /mei̯d̥/we
116enam /ˈenɑm/again, anymore
117teid /tei̯d̥/road, way
118olnud /ˈolnud̥/to be
119tõesti /ˈtɤe̯sti/truly, really, indeed
120arvan /ˈɑrvɑn/to believe, to assume, to think
121vaid /ˈvɑi̯d̥/only, just, merely, solely
122kohe /ˈkohe/at once, immediately, right away
123läheb /ˈlæheb̥/to go
124koos /koːs/with, together with
125olete /ˈolete/to be
126pead /peɑ̯d̥/head
127taha /ˈtɑhɑ/behind
128enne /ˈenˑe/before
129tuleb /ˈtuleb̥/to come
130vastu /ˈvɑstu/against, to
131olema /ˈolemɑ/to be
132võib /ˈvɤi̯b̥/to be able, can, to have the ability to do something
133aega /ˈɑe̯ɡ̊ɑ/An endless and unlimited duration with hours, days, years…
134aru /ˈɑru/reason, mind
135täna /ˈtænɑ/today
136jumal /ˈjumɑl/god
137saan /sɑːn/to get, to receive
138üles /ˈyles/From a lower position to an upper position
139minna /ˈminːɑ/to go
140nende /ˈnend̥e/these, those
141kaks /ˈkɑks/two
142peame /ˈpeɑ̯me/to keep, to hold
143sisse /ˈsisːe/into
144öelda /ˈøe̯ld̥ɑ/to say
145isegi /ˈiseɡ̊i/even
146olid /ˈolid̥/to be
147sinuga /ˈsinuɡ̊ɑ/you
148ise /ˈise/oneself; used to emphasise the person of the head word
149elu /ˈelu/life
150end /end̥/oneself; used to emphasise the person of the head word
151kogu /ˈkoɡ̊u/all, whole, entire
152ikka /ˈikːɑ/always
153kinni /ˈkinːi/closed
154vabandust /ˈvɑb̥ɑnd̥ust/sorry
155peaks /peɑ̯ks/head
156muidugi /ˈmui̯d̥uɡ̊i/of course
157jaoks /ˈjɑo̯ks/for
158pea /peɑ̯/almost
159valmis /ˈvɑlmis/completed
160teada /ˈteɑ̯d̥ɑ/to know
161ütles /ˈytles/to say
162rohkem /ˈrohkem/many, a lot
163alati /ˈɑlɑti/always
164teile /ˈtei̯le/road, way
165saad /sɑːd̥/to get, to receive
166saada /ˈsɑːd̥ɑ/to get, to receive
167ning /ˈninɡ̊/and
168raha /ˈrɑhɑ/money
169lase /ˈlɑse/to let, to allow, to permit
170siit /siːt/from here
171kohta /ˈkohtɑ/about
172praegu /ˈprɑe̯ɡ̊u/now, at the moment, currently
173liiga /ˈliːɡ̊ɑ/too
174sellega /ˈselːeɡ̊ɑ/this
175minuga /ˈminuɡ̊ɑ/I
176rääkida /ˈræːkid̥ɑ/to talk, to speak
177alla /ˈɑlːɑ/down, to below
178kurat /ˈkurɑt/a devil, an evil spirit
179juurde /ˈjuːrd̥e/to nearby something
180temaga /ˈtemɑɡ̊ɑ/he/she
181arvad /ˈɑrvɑd̥/to believe, to assume, to think
182olin /ˈolin/to be
183sinna /ˈsinːɑ/there
184tore /ˈtore/fine, splendid
185lahti /ˈlɑhti/open
186selles /ˈselːes/this
187aeg /ˈɑe̯ɡ̊/An endless and unlimited duration with hours, days, years…
188kindel /ˈkind̥el/sure, certain
189näha /ˈnæhɑ/to see
190kuhu /ˈkuhu/where, where ... to
191teil /tei̯l/road, way
192peab /ˈpeɑ̯b̥/to keep, to hold
193parem /ˈpɑrem/rather than
194korda /kˈord̥ɑ/time, occasion
195iga /ˈiɡ̊ɑ/any
196aitäh /ˌɑi̯tˈtæhː/thank you, thanks
197kuule /ˈkuːle/A large luminous celestial body seen from the Earth at night
198polnud /ˈpolnud̥/contraction of ei + olnud
199head /heɑ̯d̥/good
200õigus /ˈɤi̯ɡ̊us/justice
201edasi /ˈed̥ɑsi/forward, ahead
202kõige /ˈkɤi̯ɡ̊e/the most
203suur /ˈsuːr/large, big
204meile /ˈmei̯le/email
205tegema /ˈteɡ̊emɑ/to do
206ütlesin /ˈytlesin/to say
207ette /ˈetːe/before, in front of
208teen /teːn/to do
209ega /ˈeɡ̊ɑ/nor
210inimesed /ˈinimesed̥/human being
211meeldib /ˈmeːld̥ib̥/to like
212nimi /ˈnimi/name
213ühe /ˈyhe/one
214teeb /teːb̥/to do
215kahju /ˈkɑhju/harm, damage
216surnud /ˈsurnud̥/dead
217tegelikult /ˈteɡ̊elikult/actually, really
218koju /ˈkoju/home
219näinud /ˈnæi̯nud̥/to see
220lähen /ˈlæhen/to go
221ilma /ˈilmɑ/free of charge, on the house
222teinud /ˈtei̯nud̥/to do
223sain /sɑi̯n/to get, to receive
224räägi /ˈræːɡ̊i/to talk, to speak
225kuni /ˈkuni/up to, to
226teeme /ˈteːme/to do
227kokku /ˈkokːu/assembly, council
228saanud /ˈsɑːnud̥/to get, to receive
229päris /ˈpæris/quite
230enda /ˈend̥ɑ/self, own, -self
231näed /næe̯d̥/to see
232vist /vist/probably, possibly
233toimub /ˈtoi̯mub̥/to happen, to take place, to come about
234asja /ˈɑsjɑ/a thing
235ennast /ˈenˑɑst/self, own, -self
236viga /ˈviɡ̊ɑ/mistake, error, fault
237arvasin /ˈɑrvɑsin/to believe, to assume, to think
238sama /ˈsɑmɑ/same
239kaasa /ˈkɑːsɑ/with, along
240aastat /ˈɑːstɑt/a year
241läks /ˈlæks/to go
242kord /kord̥/once, once upon a time, someday
243saame /ˈsɑːme/to get, to receive
244naine /ˈnɑi̯ne/woman
245võid /vˈɤi̯d̥/butter
246tahab /ˈtɑhɑb̥/to want
247tähendab /ˈtæhend̥ɑb̥/to signify
248väike /ˈvæi̯ke/small
249härra /ˈhærːɑ/sir, mister
250mingi /ˈmiŋɡ̊i/some, some kind of
251said /sɑi̯d̥/to get, to receive
252sai /ˈsɑi̯/to get, to receive
253kolm /ˈkolm/three
254las /lɑs/to let, to allow, to permit
255mille /ˈmilːe/what
256poleks /ˈpoleks/alternative form of ei oleks
257äkki /ˈækːi/suddenly
258töö /ˈtøː/work
259neile /nˈei̯le/short form of nemad: they
260võib-olla /vˈɤi̯b̥ˈolːɑ/maybe, perhaps
261poiss /poi̯sː/boy
262jälle /ˈjælːe/again
263kallis /ˈkɑlʲˑis/expensive
264ütlesid /ˈytlesid̥/to say
265sõber /ˈsɤb̥er/friend
266suuda /ˈsuːd̥ɑ/to be able to, can
267all /ɑlː/under, below
268kaua /kɑu̯ɑ̯/for a long time
269õige /ˈɤi̯ɡ̊e/right
270aidata /ˈɑi̯d̥ɑtɑ/to assist, to help
271terve /ˈterve/healthy
272kena /ˈkenɑ/nice, kind
273usu /ˈusu/to believe, to have faith in something
274päeva /ˈpæe̯vɑ/day
275kindlasti /ˈkind̥lɑsti/certainly, definitely, surely
276tuli /ˈtulʲi/to come
277armastan /ˈɑrmɑstɑn/to love
278neil /nˈei̯l/short form of nemad: they
279kõike /ˈkɤi̯ke/everyone, everybody
280ehk /ˈehk/Refers to a hypothetical or hoped-for possibility that is…
281tegi /ˈteɡ̊i/to do
282kätte /ˈkætːe/hand
283üldse /ˈyld̥se/generally, in general
284tulla /ˈtulːɑ/to come
285selline /ˈselːine/this kind of, such
286mõned /ˈmɤned̥/some
287ajal /ˈɑjɑl/during
288täpselt /ˈtæpselt/exactly, precisely
289millest /ˈmilːest/what
290ärge /ˈærɡ̊e/don't, doesn't, not: used in negative forms of…
291kuradi /ˈkurɑd̥i/a devil, an evil spirit
292hakkama /ˈhɑkːɑmɑ/to start, begin
293keda /ˈked̥ɑ/who
294tulen /ˈtulen/to come
295tüdruk /ˈtyd̥ruk/girl
296päev /ˈpæe̯v/day
297sellele /ˈselːele/this
298kust /kust/where ... from
299söör /ˈsøːr/sir
300teine /ˈtei̯ne/other, another
301endale /ˈend̥ɑle/self, own, -self
302võtta /ˈvɤtːɑ/to take
303kuna /ˈkunɑ/because
304vana /ˈvɑnɑ/old
305selleks /ˈselːeks/this
306juures /ˈjuːres/near, beside, at
307mingit /mˈiŋɡ̊it/some, some kind of
308tunne /ˈtunˑe/feeling
309viis /ˈviːs/five
310tunnen /ˈtunːen/to feel
311võiks /vˈɤi̯ks/butter
312tahtsin /ˈtɑhtsin/to want
313ilmselt /ˈilmselt/probably, most likely
314kuula /ˈkuːlɑ/to listen
315pidanud /ˈpid̥ɑnud̥/to keep, to hold
316auto /ˈɑu̯to/car, automobile
317raske /ˈrɑske/heavy
318abi /ˈɑb̥i/help
319sel /sel/this
320räägid /ˈræːɡ̊id̥/to talk, to speak
321tööd /tøːd̥/work
322homme /ˈhomːe/tomorrow
323elus /ˈelus/alive
324selge /ˈselɡ̊e/clear, unmuddled
325sellepärast /ˈselːepærɑst/because
326näen /næe̯n/to see
327hiljem /ˈhiljem/later
328alles /ˈɑlːes/yet, not before, still, quite recently, already
329aitab /ˈɑi̯tɑb̥/to assist, to help
330sinust /ˈsinust/you
331milline /ˈmilːine/which, what
332poole /ˈpoːle/toward
333räägin /ˈræːɡ̊in/to talk, to speak
334varem /ˈvɑrem/earlier, sooner
335osa /ˈosɑ/part
336uuesti /ˈuːe̯sti/again, anew
337suurepärane /ˈsuːrepærɑne/excellent, great, magnificent, marvellous/marvelous,…
338teab /ˈteɑ̯b̥/to know
339eriti /ˈeriti/especially
340millal /ˈmilːɑl/when
341järgi /ˈjærɡ̊i/according to
342aasta /ˈɑːstɑ/a year
343ees /eːs/before, in front of
344taga /ˈtɑɡ̊ɑ/at the back
345võimalik /ˈvɤi̯mɑlik/possible
346lähed /ˈlæhed̥/to go
347peal /peɑ̯l/on, on top of
348vahel /ˈvɑhel/between
349jää /ˈjæː/to stay, to remain
350tappa /ˈtɑpːɑ/to kill
351neist /nˈei̯st/short form of nemad: they
352maja /ˈmɑjɑ/house
353esimene /ˈesimene/first
354õhtul /ˈɤhtul/evening
355minust /ˈminust/I
356poolt /ˈpoːlt/from, on
357rääkima /ˈræːkimɑ/to talk, to speak
358parim /ˈpɑrim/good
359väljas /ˈvæljɑs/out, outside
360koht /koht/place, location, spot
361teist /tei̯st/second
362paar /pˈɑːr/a couple
363ainus /ˈɑi̯nus/only, sole
364uus /uːs/new
365vähemalt /ˈvæhemɑlt/at least
366surma /ˈsurmɑ/death
367kell /kelː/clock
368samuti /ˈsɑmuti/as well, too
369poeg /ˈpoe̯ɡ̊/son
370kiiresti /ˈkiːresti/fast, quickly
371sellel /ˈselːel/this
372täiesti /ˈtæi̯e̯sti/completely
373ilus /ˈilus/beautiful, pretty
374tõsi /ˈtɤsi/truth
375ümber /ˈymb̥er/around
376maailma /ˈmɑːi̯lmɑ/world
377loodan /ˈloːd̥ɑn/to hope
378inimesi /ˈinimesi/human being
379leida /lˈei̯d̥ɑ/to find
380oleksin /ˈoleksin/to be
381piisavalt /ˈpiːsɑvɑlt/enough
382pool /ˈpoːl/at, to, towards
383olemas /ˈolemɑs/to be
384võime /ˈvɤi̯me/ability
385lapsed /ˈlɑpsed̥/child, kid
386kelle /ˈkelːe/who
387jääb /jˈæːb̥/to stay, to remain
388peaaegu /ˈpeɑ̯ˌɑe̯ɡ̊u/almost, nearly
389tahtnud /ˈtɑhtnud̥/to want
390panna /ˈpɑnːɑ/to put, to place, to set
391mehed /ˈmehed̥/man
392üksi /ˈyksi/Without other people
393iganes /ˈiɡ̊ɑnes/whatever, any, ever
394issand /ˈisːɑnd̥/Said in supplication, oh my God!
395tohi /ˈtohi/to be allowed to
396saama /ˈsɑːmɑ/to get, to receive
397temast /ˈtemɑst/he/she
398veidi /ˈvei̯d̥i/slightly, a little
399eile /ˈei̯le/yesterday
400lugu /ˈluɡ̊u/tale, story
401võimalus /ˈvɤi̯mɑlus/chance
402lõpuks /ˈlɤpuks/finally
403oleksid /ˈoleksid̥/to be
404aja /ˈɑjɑ/An endless and unlimited duration with hours, days, years…
405tehtud /tˈehtud̥/to do
406võibolla /vˈɤi̯b̥ˈolːɑ/alternative form of võib-olla
407anda /ˈɑnd̥ɑ/to give
408laps /lɑps/child, kid
409proua /prou̯ɑ̯/ma'am, Mrs
410sealt /seɑ̯lt/from there, thence
411viimane /ˈviːmɑne/last, final
412vabandage /ˈvɑb̥ɑnd̥ɑɡ̊e/excuse me, pardon me
413vend /vend̥/brother
414jääda /ˈjæːd̥ɑ/to stay, to remain
415muretse /ˈmuretse/to worry
416probleem /ˈprob̥leːm/problem
417inimene /ˈinimene/human being
418sees /seːs/inside, in
419hommikul /ˈhomːikul/morning
420hakkab /ˈhɑkːɑb̥/to start, begin
421mõte /ˈmɤte/thought, idea
422täis /tæi̯s/full
423muud /muːd̥/other
424usun /ˈusun/to believe, to have faith in something
425ringi /ˈriŋɡ̊i/about, around, round
426tunned /ˈtunːed̥/to feel
427kodus /ˈkod̥us/home
428annan /ˈɑnːɑn/to give
429kapten /ˈkɑpten/captain
430tulid /ˈtulid̥/to come
431sõna /ˈsɤnɑ/word
432varsti /ˈvɑrsti/soon
433läheme /ˈlæheme/to go
434tänu /ˈtænu/due to, thanks to
435hetk /hetk/moment
436niimoodi /nˈiːmˈoːd̥i/so, this way, that way
437meiega /ˈmei̯e̯ɡ̊ɑ/we
438teise /ˈtei̯se/second
439umbes /ˈumb̥es/about, approximately
440tuled /ˈtuled̥/fire
441järgmine /ˈjærɡ̊mine/Immediately following something
442nime /ˈnime/name
443halb /hɑlb̥/bad
444pisut /ˈpisut/slightly, a little
445otse /ˈotse/straight
446mööda /ˈmøːd̥ɑ/by, past
447teiega /ˈtei̯e̯ɡ̊ɑ/you
448üsna /ˈysnɑ/quite
449teised /ˈtei̯sed̥/second
450lasta /ˈlɑstɑ/to let, to allow, to permit
451lahe /ˈlɑhe/cool, awesome
452tähtis /tˈæhtis/important
453mõni /ˈmɤni/some
454hull /hulː/crazy, mad
455armas /ˈɑrmɑs/dear, beloved
456tööle /ˈtøːle/work
457meest /meːst/man
458rääkinud /ˈræːkinud̥/to talk, to speak
459neli /ˈneli/four
460juhul /ˈjuhul/leader
461päeval /ˈpæe̯vɑl/day
462politsei /ˈpolitsei̯/police
463otsa /ˈotsɑ/tip, point
464too /ˈtoː/that
465kellegi /ˈkelːeɡ̊i/someone, somebody
466mehe /ˈmehe/man
467uue /uːe̯/new
468vaadata /ˈvɑːd̥ɑtɑ/to look, to look at, to watch
469räägib /ˈræːɡ̊ib̥/to talk, to speak
470ütlema /ˈytlemɑ/to say
471tundi /ˈtund̥i/hour
472rääkis /rˈæːkis/to talk, to speak
473näeb /næe̯b̥/to see
474linna /ˈlinːɑ/city
475saavad /ˈsɑːvɑd̥/to get, to receive
476õnnelik /ˈɤnˑelik/happy
477saate /ˈsɑːte/to get, to receive
478igal /ˈiɡ̊ɑl/any
479olevat /ˈolevɑt/to be
480aita /ˈɑi̯tɑ/to assist, to help
481ühel /ˈyhel/one
482õde /ˈɤd̥e/sister
483meist /mei̯st/we
484kutt /ˈkutʲː/dude, guy, fellow
485maa /ˈmɑː/earth
486tulnud /ˈtulnud̥/to come
487lihtne /ˈlihtne/simple, easy
488hetkel /ˈhetkel/at the moment, currently, presently, right now
489kuigi /ˈkui̯ɡ̊i/very
490hakka /ˈhɑkːɑ/to start, begin
491jooksul /ˈjoːksul/during
492kahe /ˈkɑhe/two
493ühte /ˈyhte/one
494niisiis /ˈniːˌsiːs/hence, so
495süüa /syːɑ̯/to eat
496teete /ˈteːte/to do
497räägime /ˈræːɡ̊ime/to talk, to speak
498teevad /ˈteːvɑd̥/to do
499saaksin /ˈsɑːksin/to get, to receive
500võtab /ˈvɤtɑb̥/to take
501andis /ˈɑnʲd̥is/to give
502vale /ˈvɑle/false
503tahtis /ˈtɑhtis/to want
504nendega /ˈnend̥eɡ̊ɑ/these, those
505võttis /vˈɤtːis/to take
506teel /teːl/road, way
507miski /ˈmiski/something
508tubli /ˈtub̥li/good, fine, fair
509ööd /øːd̥/night
510millega /ˈmilːeɡ̊ɑ/what
511käsi /ˈkæsi/hand
512siiski /ˈsiːski/anyway, after all, despite that
513hommikust /ˈhomːikust/morning
514teeks /teːks/road, way
515tõeline /ˈtɤe̯line/real, actual
516küsimus /ˈkysimus/question
517naljakas /ˈnɑljɑkɑs/funny
518ükskõik /ˈykskɤi̯k/whatever
519naise /ˈnɑi̯se/woman
520elada /ˈelɑd̥ɑ/to live
521loomulikult /ˈloːmulikult/naturally
522olime /ˈolime/to be
523suure /ˈsuːre/large, big
524nemad /ˈnemɑd̥/they
525rahu /ˈrɑhu/peace
526väärt /ˈvæːrt/worthy, valuable
527preili /ˈprei̯li/miss, an unmarried woman
528rääkisin /ˈræːkisin/to talk, to speak
529mõne /ˈmɤne/some
530jumala /ˈjumɑlɑ/very, really
531vaatama /ˈvɑːtˑɑmɑ/to look, to look at, to watch
532saime /ˈsɑi̯me/to get, to receive
533võite /ˈvɤi̯te/to be able, can, to have the ability to do something
534kardan /ˈkɑrd̥ɑn/to be afraid, to fear
535kuus /ˈkuːs/six
536võivad /ˈvɤi̯vɑd̥/to be able, can, to have the ability to do something
537olge /ˈolɡ̊e/to be
538doktor /ˈd̥oktor/doctor
539tulemast /ˈtulemɑst/to come
540oodata /ˈoːd̥ɑtɑ/to wait, await
541võtma /ˈvɤtmɑ/to take
542uut /uːt/new
543teadma /ˈteɑ̯d̥mɑ/to know
544relv /relv/weapon
545jäi /jˈæi̯/to stay, to remain
546püha /ˈpyhɑ/holy, sacred
547luba /ˈlub̥ɑ/permission
548pere /ˈpere/family
549silmad /ˈsilmɑd̥/eye
550süü /ˈsyː/fault, error
551tütar /ˈtytɑr/daughter
552luban /ˈlub̥ɑn/to allow, permit, let, give permission
553uks /uks/door
554kuud /kuːd̥/A large luminous celestial body seen from the Earth at night
555nägu /ˈnæɡ̊u/face
556perse /ˈperse/arse, ass
557aastal /ˈɑːstɑl/a year
558plaan /plˈɑːnʲ/plan
559moodi /ˈmoːd̥i/fashion
560mitu /ˈmitu/several
561peavad /pˈeɑ̯vɑd̥/to keep, to hold
562annab /ˈɑnːɑb̥/to give
563number /ˈnumb̥er/number plate, licence plate, license plate
564kellelegi /ˈkelːeleɡ̊i/someone, somebody
565tahtsid /ˈtɑhtsid̥/to want
566hakkame /ˈhɑkːɑme/to start, begin
567tulema /ˈtulemɑ/to come
568jaa /jɑː/yes
569lõbus /ˈlɤb̥us/entertaining
570hakkan /ˈhɑkːɑn/to start, begin
571lähedal /ˈlæhed̥ɑl/nearby
572kuu /ˈkuː/A large luminous celestial body seen from the Earth at night
573inimeste /ˈinimeste/human being
574silma /ˈsilmɑ/eye
575öö /ˈøː/night
576paha /ˈpɑhɑ/bad
577suutnud /ˈsuːtnud̥/to be able to, can
578jalga /ˈjɑlɡ̊ɑ/foot, leg
579ruttu /ˈrutːu/hurry
580abikaasa /ˈɑb̥iˌkɑˑsɑ/spouse, husband, wife
581tähelepanu /ˈtæheleˌpɑnu/attention
582saaksid /ˈsɑːksid̥/to get, to receive
583uskumatu /ˈuskumɑtu/incredible, unbelievable
584elab /ˈelɑb̥/to live
585minuti /ˈminuti/minute
586hilja /ˈhiljɑ/late
587magama /ˈmɑɡ̊ɑmɑ/To sleep
588appi /ˈɑpːi/help
589endast /ˈend̥ɑst/self, own, -self
590püsti /ˈpysti/upright, standing, up, in a more or less vertical position
591näiteks /ˈnæi̯teks/for example, for instance
592onu /ˈonu/uncle
593leia /lei̯ɑ̯/to find
594kontrolli /ˈkontrolːi/genitive singular
595vaba /ˈvɑb̥ɑ/free, independent
596nägemist /ˈnæɡ̊emist/goodbye
597tuua /tuːɑ̯/to bring
598tüüp /tyːp/type
599kolme /ˈkolme/three
600meeldiv /ˈmeːld̥iv/to like
601maailm /mɑːi̯lm/world
602nägi /ˈnæɡ̊i/to see
603lasen /ˈlɑsen/to let, to allow, to permit
604korra /ˈkorːɑ/time, occasion
605majas /ˈmɑjɑs/house
606õhtu /ˈɤhtu/evening
607vähem /ˈvæhem/a small amount, a little
608pikk /pikː/long
609arvates /ˈɑrvɑtes/X thinks that..., X believes that
610tavaliselt /ˈtɑvɑliselt/usually
611meelde /mˈeːld̥e/sense
612poja /ˈpojɑ/son
613kolonel /ˈkolonel/colonel
614pani /ˈpɑni/to put, to place, to set
615osta /ˈostɑ/to buy
616meel /ˈmeːl/sense
617huvitav /ˈhuvitɑv/interesting, intriguing
618haige /ˈhɑi̯ɡ̊e/sick, ill
619minul /ˈminul/I
620igatahes /ˈiɡ̊ɑˌtɑhes/anyhow, anyway, at any rate, in any case, in any event
621lapse /ˈlɑpse/child, kid
622kiire /ˈkiːːre/fast
623arvab /ˈɑrvɑb̥/to believe, to assume, to think
624lõpp /ˈlɤpː/end, ending
625kodu /ˈkod̥u/home
626koha /ˈkohɑ/place, location, spot
627käi /kæi̯/to walk
628naist /nɑi̯st/woman
629pagan /ˈpɑɡ̊ɑn/pagan, heathen
630tegemist /ˈteɡ̊emist/partitive singular of tegemine
631imelik /ˈimelik/strange, weird, odd
632kuningas /ˈkuninɡ̊ɑs/king
633noor /ˈnoːr/Having been alive for a short amount of time, born not long…
634lapsi /ˈlɑpsi/child, kid
635õhku /ˈɤhku/air
636ohtlik /ˈohtlik/dangerous
637keha /ˈkehɑ/body
638suu /suː/mouth
639loll /ˈlolʲː/stupid, dumb, foolish
640leidma /ˈlei̯d̥mɑ/to find
641frank /frɑŋk/franc
642aus /ɑu̯s/honest
643idee /iˈd̥eː/idea
644mõnikord /ˈmɤniˌkord̥/sometimes
645hakkas /ˈhɑkːɑs/to start, begin
646s /ˈesː/abbreviation of sent; cent
647huvita /ˈhuvitɑ/interest
648kiiremini /ˈkiːremini/fast, quickly
649vett /vetː/water
650isand /ˈisɑnd̥/lord, master
651kaitsta /ˈkɑi̯tstɑ/to defend
652inimest /ˈinimest/human being
653kohvi /ˈkohvi/coffee
654pidu /ˈpid̥u/party, celebration
655värk /ˈværk/stuff, things
656näidata /ˈnæi̯d̥ɑtɑ/to show
657rääkisid /ˈræːkisid̥/to talk, to speak
658ajast /ˈɑjɑst/An endless and unlimited duration with hours, days, years…
659tõde /ˈtɤd̥e/truth
660nägema /ˈnæɡ̊emɑ/to see
661hüvasti /ˈhyvɑsti/goodbye, farewell
662võis /vˈɤi̯s/butter
663ammu /ˈɑmːu/long ago
664suurt /suːrt/large, big
665last /lɑst/child, kid
666ukse /ˈukse/door
667arvate /ˈɑrvɑte/to believe, to assume, to think
668otsima /ˈotsimɑ/to search
669viin /viːn/vodka
670oo /oː/The name of the Latin script letter O/o
671kindral /ˈkind̥rɑl/general
672kahjuks /ˈkɑhjuks/unfortunately, alas, regrettably
673tundma /ˈtund̥mɑ/to feel
674raisk /rɑi̯sk/Used as an intensifier to represent displeasure or anger,…
675meeldivad /ˈmeːld̥ivɑd̥/to like
676au /ɑu̯/honour/honor, respect
677järel /ˈjærel/after, behind
678emme /ˈemːe/mommy
679sõda /ˈsɤd̥ɑ/war
680läksin /ˈlæksin/to go
681kõrval /ˈkɤrvɑl/next to
682põhjus /ˈpɤhjus/cause, reason
683puhas /ˈpuhɑs/clean
684tõtt /tɤtː/truth
685äri /ˈæri/business
686kõne /ˈkɤne/speech, speaking
687ettevaatlik /ˈetːevɑːtlik/careful, cautious, wary
688relva /ˈrelvɑ/weapon
689tegu /ˈteɡ̊u/action, deed, doing
690koer /ˈkoe̯r/dog
691ootan /ˈoːtɑn/to wait, await
692oluline /ˈoluline/important, essential
693seekord /sˈeːkˈord̥/this time
694ajaks /ˈɑjɑks/An endless and unlimited duration with hours, days, years…
695kaugele /ˈkɑu̯ɡ̊ele/to far away, to afar
696väsinud /ˈvæsinud̥/tired
697jutt /ˈjutː/discussion, conversation
698ausalt /ˈɑu̯sɑlt/honestly
699ajad /ˈɑjɑd̥/An endless and unlimited duration with hours, days, years…
700armastus /ˈɑrmɑstus/A strong affection for somebody or something; a particular…
701hakkad /ˈhɑkːɑd̥/to start, begin
702rahulikult /ˈrɑhulikult/peacefully
703kümme /ˈkymˑe/ten
704samal /ˈsɑmɑl/same
705must /ˈmust/I
706tapa /ˈtɑpɑ/to kill
707kirja /ˈkirjɑ/writing
708mäng /mˈæŋɡ̊/game
709inimese /ˈinimese/human being
710esimese /ˈesimese/first
711aitan /ˈɑi̯tɑn/to assist, to help
712tugev /ˈtuɡ̊ev/strong
713terviseks /ˈterviseks/cheers!
714kutsu /ˈkutʲsu/to invite
715surra /ˈsurːɑ/to die
716nina /ˈninɑ/nose
717perekond /ˈperekond̥/family
718saata /ˈsɑːtɑ/to accompany, to escort
719verd /ˈverd̥/blood
720rahvas /ˈrɑhvɑs/people
721miljonit /mˈiljonit/a/one million, 10⁶
722süda /ˈsyd̥ɑ/heart
723uhke /ˈuhke/proud
724vanaema /ˈvɑnɑˌemɑ/grandmother
725vihane /ˈvihɑne/angry
726valge /ˈvɑlɡ̊e/white
727minult /ˈminult/I
728andma /ˈɑnd̥mɑ/to give
729kaugel /ˈkɑu̯ɡ̊el/far away
730vähe /ˈvæhe/a small amount, a little
731tark /tɑrk/smart, knowledgeable, wise
732mil /ˈmil/when
733meeldis /ˈmeːld̥is/to like
734täielik /tæi̯elˈik/complete, entire, full, total
735mõtlema /ˈmɤtlemɑ/to think
736kohas /ˈkohɑs/zander, the freshwater fish Sander lucioperca
737tuleks /ˈtuleks/to come
738rumal /ˈrumɑl/stupid
739laeva /ˈlɑe̯vɑ/ship
740õhtust /ˈɤhtust/evening
741juua /juːɑ̯/to drink
742valu /ˈvɑlu/pain
743tasa /ˈtɑsɑ/quietly
744võimatu /ˈvɤi̯mɑtu/impossible
745magada /ˈmɑɡ̊ɑd̥ɑ/To sleep
746karda /ˈkɑrd̥ɑ/to be afraid, to fear
747kaheksa /ˈkɑheksɑ/eight
748halba /ˈhɑlb̥ɑ/bad
749andsin /ˈɑnd̥sin/to give
750otsi /ˈotsi/tip, point
751alates /ˈɑlɑtes/since, from
752käima /ˈkæi̯mɑ/to walk
753puhul /ˈpuhul/on, for, regarding, in case of
754ajab /ˈɑjɑb̥/to drive
755pask /pɑsk/crap, shit, faeces
756tõttu /ˈtɤtːu/due to, thanks to
757elama /ˈelɑmɑ/to live
758oskad /ˈoskɑd̥/to can
759surm /surm/death
760telefoni /ˈtelefoni/telephone
761sinult /ˈsinult/you
762selga /ˈselɡ̊ɑ/back
763seitse /ˈsei̯tse/seven
764sööma /ˈsøːmɑ/to eat
765arst /ɑrst/medical doctor
766tõin /tɤi̯n/to bring
767tuba /ˈtub̥ɑ/room, chamber
768lahkuma /ˈlɑhkumɑ/to leave
769edu /ˈed̥u/success
770häid /hæi̯d̥/good
771nädal /ˈnæd̥ɑl/week
772tapma /ˈtɑpmɑ/to kill
773kasu /ˈkɑsu/profit
774suurem /ˈsuːrem/large, big
775armastab /ˈɑrmɑstɑb̥/to love
776sõita /ˈsɤi̯tɑ/to drive; to ride
777pigem /ˈpiɡ̊em/rather
778vennas /ˈvenːɑs/brother
779autot /ˈɑu̯tot/car, automobile
780linn /ˈlinː/city
781vea /veɑ̯/mistake, error, fault
782külm /ˈkylʲm/cold
783filmi /ˈfilmi/photographic film
784jõudnud /jˈɤu̯d̥nud̥/to be able to, can
785leitnant /ˈlei̯tnɑnt/lieutenant in the Estonian and other national defence forces
786rõõm /ˈrɤːm/joy, happiness
787lahke /ˈlɑhke/benevolent, kind
788külge /ˈkylɡ̊e/to; being attached, being stuck to
789kuum /ˈkuːm/hot
790igavesti /ˈiɡ̊ɑvesti/forever
791nendest /ˈnend̥est/these, those
792telefon /ˈtelefon/telephone
793keelt /kˈeːlt/language
794vanaisa /ˈvɑnɑˌisɑ/grandfather
795andsid /ˈɑnd̥sid̥/to give
796nali /ˈnɑli/joke
797tunda /ˈtund̥ɑ/to feel
798armastad /ˈɑrmɑstɑd̥/to love
799mehi /ˈmehi/man
800ühes /ˈyhes/with
801tühi /ˈtyhi/empty
802põrgu /ˈpɤrɡ̊u/hell
803a /ˈɑː/but
804õnn /ɤnː/luck
805ootama /ˈoːtɑmɑ/to wait, await
806võita /ˈvɤi̯tɑ/butter
807hakata /ˈhɑkɑtɑ/to start, begin
808täitsa /ˈtæi̯tsɑ/quite, rather; very, really
809tõeliselt /ˈtɤe̯liselt/really, actually, truly
810tavaline /ˈtɑvɑline/normal, usual
811olite /ˈolite/to be
812tohin /ˈtohin/to be allowed to
813kasuta /ˈkɑsutɑ/to use, to apply, to utilise
814tõi /tɤi̯/to bring
815jääma /ˈjæːmɑ/to stay, to remain
816maksma /ˈmɑksmɑ/to pay
817peagi /ˈpeɑ̯ɡ̊i/soon
818hallo /ˈhɑlˑo/hello
819laskma /ˈlɑskmɑ/to let, to allow, to permit
820arvata /ˈɑrvɑtɑ/to believe, to assume, to think
821üksinda /ˈyksind̥ɑ/alone, by oneself
822korral /ˈkorːɑl/in case of
823eriline /ˈeriline/special, different
824toas /toɑ̯s/room, chamber
825meeskond /ˈmeːskond̥/team
826majja /ˈmɑjːɑ/house
827tuppa /ˈtupːɑ/room, chamber
828vara /ˈvɑrɑ/early
829kerge /ˈkerɡ̊e/light, lightweight
830kate /ˈkɑte/cover, coating, surface
831halvasti /ˈhɑlvɑsti/badly, poorly
832viimati /ˈviːmɑti/last time, previously
833põhja /ˈpɤhjɑ/north
834veri /ˈveri/blood
835laev /ˈlɑe̯v/ship
836saite /ˈsɑi̯te/to get, to receive
837üksteist /ˈykstei̯st/eleven
838muu /muː/other
839ava /ˈɑvɑ/hole, opening
840sinul /ˈsinul/you
841riided /ˈriːd̥ed̥/fabric, cloth, any clothing material
842olukord /ˈoluˌkord̥/situation
843inglise /ˈinɡ̊lise/English
844taevas /ˈtɑe̯vɑs/sky
845pidada /ˈpid̥ɑd̥ɑ/to keep, to hold
846hakkavad /ˈhɑkːɑvɑd̥/to start, begin
847räägivad /ˈræːɡ̊ivɑd̥/to talk, to speak
848lisaks /ˈlisɑks/additionally, in addition, besides, furthermore
849kutsun /ˈkutsun/to invite
850seisma /ˈsei̯smɑ/to stand, to stop
851tihti /ˈtihti/frequently, often
852usud /ˈusud̥/to believe, to have faith in something
853lisa /ˈlisɑ/supplement, addition, extra
854hinge /ˈhiŋɡ̊e/soul
855toitu /ˈtoi̯tu/food
856laseme /ˈlɑseme/to let, to allow, to permit
857nädalal /ˈnæd̥ɑlɑl/week
858normaalne /ˈnormɑːlne/normal
859niisama /ˈniːˌsɑmɑ/just like that; for no reason
860loe /loe̯/northwest
861laste /ˈlɑste/child, kid
862algab /ˈɑlɡ̊ɑb̥/to begin
863sõnad /ˈsɤnɑd̥/word
864kuninganna /ˈkuninɡ̊ɑnːɑ/queen
865tuhat /ˈtuhɑt/one thousand
866lõi /lɤi̯/to create, to make
867täiuslik /ˈtæi̯u̯slik/perfect
868tundus /tˈund̥us/to feel like
869eelmisel /ˈeːlmisel/previous
870viima /vˈiːmɑ/to lead, to bring
871proovida /ˈproːvid̥ɑ/to try, to attempt
872jäin /jæi̯n/to stay, to remain
873annad /ˈɑnːɑd̥/to give
874lasi /ˈlɑsi/to let, to allow, to permit
875juurest /ˈjuːrest/from nearby, from beside
876aitama /ˈɑi̯tɑmɑ/to assist, to help
877sõpru /ˈsɤpru/friend
878valus /ˈvɑlus/pain
879arvavad /ˈɑrvɑvɑd̥/to believe, to assume, to think
880vaene /ˈvɑe̯ne/poor, not rich
881panema /ˈpɑnemɑ/to put, to place, to set
882lubada /ˈlub̥ɑd̥ɑ/to allow, permit, let, give permission
883vesi /ˈvesi/water
884peas /peɑ̯s/head
885üllatus /ˈylːɑtus/surprise
886kurb /kurb̥/sad
887tõid /tɤi̯d̥/to bring
888ime /ˈime/miracle
889istuda /ˈistud̥ɑ/to sit
890elad /ˈelɑd̥/to live
891muusika /ˈmuˑsikɑ/music
892pilt /pilt/picture
893valik /ˈvɑlik/choice
894teene /ˈteːne/merit
895lasid /ˈlɑsid̥/to let, to allow, to permit
896uskuma /ˈuskumɑ/to believe, to have faith in something
897kaasas /ˈkɑːsɑs/with, together with
898lüüa /lyːɑ̯/to hit
899peast /peɑ̯st/in a state, being in a state
900jalad /ˈjɑlɑd̥/foot, leg
901mehega /ˈmeheɡ̊ɑ/man
902hoidma /ˈhoi̯d̥mɑ/to hold
903maal /mɑːl/earth
904veider /ˈvei̯d̥er/strange, odd, weird
905kätt /kætː/hand
906igaüks /ˈiɡ̊ɑˌyks/everyone, everybody
907tõsine /ˈtɤsine/serious, grave, severe
908vastus /ˈvɑstus/answer, response
909anname /ˈɑnːɑme/to give
910kaudu /ˈkɑu̯d̥u/through, via
911tagant /ˈtɑɡ̊ɑnt/from the back, from behind
912autos /ˈɑu̯tos/car, automobile
913oleksime /ˈoleksime/to be
914õpetaja /ˈɤpetɑjɑ/teacher
915tund /tund̥/hour
916jobu /ˈjob̥u/jerk, fool, loser
917olles /ˈolːes/Des-form of olema
918liikuma /ˈliˑkumɑ/to move to change one's position or location, not stand…
919jälgi /ˈjælɡ̊i/trail, track
920punane /ˈpunɑne/red
921viie /viːe̯/five
922tädi /ˈtæd̥i/aunt
923kõva /ˈkɤvɑ/hard, solid, rigid
924kontrollida /ˈkontrolːid̥ɑ/to check, to verify
925firma /ˈfirmɑ/firm, company
926kaunis /ˈkɑu̯nis/beautiful
927elan /ˈelɑn/to live
928juttu /ˈjutːu/discussion, conversation
929tarvis /ˈtɑrvis/necessary, required, needed
930segane /ˈseɡ̊ɑne/mixed, unclear, muddled, confused, confusing
931loo /loː/tale, story
932kala /ˈkɑlɑ/fish
933rahul /ˈrɑhul/peace
934isiklikult /ˈisiklikult/personally
935tasuta /ˈtɑsutɑ/free
936plaani /ˈplɑːni/plan
937koera /ˈkoe̯rɑ/dog
938õnnetus /ˈɤnːetus/misfortune
939esiteks /ˈesiteks/firstly, first, first of all, in the first place
940ajas /ˈɑjɑs/An endless and unlimited duration with hours, days, years…
941räägite /ˈræːɡ̊ite/to talk, to speak
942antud /ˈɑntud̥/to give
943põrgut /ˈpɤrɡ̊ut/hell
944palus /ˈpɑlus/to ask for, request
945käe /kæe̯/hand
946lähete /ˈlæhete/genitive plural of lähe
947mängima /ˈmæŋɡ̊imɑ/to play
948suurim /ˈsuːrim/large, big
949vahest /ˈvɑhest/perhaps
950juht /juht/leader
951major /ˈmɑjor/major
952äsja /ˈæsjɑ/just now, just, recently
953liha /ˈlihɑ/meat
954hävitada /ˈhævitɑd̥ɑ/Da-infinitive of hävitama
955maas /mɑːs/earth
956raamat /ˈrɑˑmɑt/book
957oskan /ˈoskɑn/to can
958lased /ˈlɑsed̥/to let, to allow, to permit
959surema /ˈsuremɑ/to die
960muutus /ˈmuːtus/change
961kolmas /ˈkolmɑs/third
962juuksed /ˈjuːksed̥/hair
963kahte /ˈkɑhte/two
964abielu /ˈɑb̥ie̯lu/marriage
965otsida /ˈotsid̥ɑ/to search
966purjus /ˈpurjus/drunk
967kutsus /ˈkutsus/to invite
968temalt /ˈtemɑlt/he/she
969musta /ˈmustɑ/black
970kaitse /ˈkɑi̯tse/defence
971isale /ˈisɑle/father
972tulime /ˈtulime/to come
973tõepoolest /ˈtɤe̯poːlest/indeed, really, truly
974mark /mɑrk/tally mark
975selja /ˈseljɑ/back
976võimas /ˈvɤi̯mɑs/powerful, strong, great, awesome
977aju /ˈɑju/brain
978lõpetama /ˈlɤpetɑmɑ/to end
979näljane /ˈnæljɑne/hungry
980meelest /ˈmeːlest/X thinks that..., X believes that
981teisiti /ˈtei̯siti/otherwise
982võti /ˈvɤti/key
983üheksa /ˈyheksɑ/nine
984otsus /ˈotsus/decision
985näkku /ˈnækːu/per person
986sinus /ˈsinus/you
987tulite /ˈtulite/to come
988karm /kɑrm/harsh, severe, cruel
989lasin /ˈlɑsin/to let, to allow, to permit
990tõenäoliselt /ˈtɤe̯næo̯liselt/probably, likely
991võetud /ˈvɤe̯tud̥/to take
992kangelane /ˈkɑŋɡ̊elɑne/hero
993ligi /ˈliɡ̊i/closer; close, nearby, near
994häbi /ˈhæb̥i/shame
995riigi /ˈriːɡ̊i/country, state
996hüva /ˈhyvɑ/good
997võtmed /ˈvɤtmed̥/key
998kaamera /ˈkɑːmerɑ/camera
999alguses /ˈɑlɡ̊uses/beginning
1,000tähele /ˈtæhele/Forms a single phrasal verb

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