Contacts & SNS

1. Mis on sinu telefoninumber?

   mis on SI-nu TE-le-fo-ni-num-ber

   What is your phone number?

   Usage

   Asking for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "telefoninumber" compounds "telefon" (phone) + "number". Estonian compound nouns are common

2. Kas me saame ühenduses püsida?

   kas me SAA-me Ü-hen-du-ses PÜ-si-da

   Can we stay in touch?

   Usage

   Suggesting to maintain contact with a new acquaintance

   Grammar Note

   "ühenduses" is the inessive of "ühendus" (connection). "püsida" means to remain/maintain

3. Siin on minu visiitkaart

   siin on MI-nu vi-SIIT-kaart

   Here is my business card

   Usage

   Presenting your business card

   Grammar Note

   "visiitkaart" combines French-derived "visiit" (visit) + "kaart" (card)

4. Minu e-posti aadress on...

   MI-nu E-pos-ti AAD-ress on

   My email address is...

   Usage

   Sharing your email address

   Grammar Note

   "e-post" is short for "elektronpost" (electronic mail). Estonia is known for its digital culture

5. Mul on WhatsApp

   I have WhatsApp

   Usage

   Offering to connect via WhatsApp

   Grammar Note

   "mul on" expresses possession. "mul" is the adessive case of "mina" (I)

6. Jälgi mind Instagramis

   JÄL-gi mind IN-sta-gra-mis

   Follow me on Instagram

   Usage

   Inviting someone to follow you on Instagram

   Grammar Note

   "Instagramis" is the inessive of "Instagram". Even loanwords decline in Estonian

7. Millal sa koju lähed?

   MIL-lal sa KO-ju LÄ-hed

   When are you going home?

   Usage

   Asking a traveler when they are heading home

   Grammar Note

   "koju" is the short illative of "kodu" (home). "lähed" is the 2nd person singular of "minema" (to go)

8. Tule Eestisse uuesti külla

   TU-le EES-tis-se UU-es-ti KÜL-la

   Please come to Estonia again

   Usage

   Inviting a foreign visitor to return to Estonia

   Grammar Note

   "Eestisse" is the illative of "Eesti" (into Estonia). "külla" is the short illative of "küla" (as in "külla tulema", to come visiting)

9. Oli tore sinuga tutvuda

   O-li TO-re SI-nu-ga TUT-vu-da

   It was nice to meet you

   Usage

   A farewell phrase after meeting someone

   Grammar Note

   "Oli tore ... tutvuda" = "it was nice to meet (get acquainted)". "tutvuda" means to get acquainted; "sinuga" (with you) is the comitative

10. Kirjuta mulle

    KIR-ju-ta MUL-le

    Write to me / Contact me

    Usage

    Asking someone to get in touch

    Grammar Note

    "kirjuta" is the imperative of "kirjutama" (to write). "mulle" is the allative of "mina" (to me)

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