Dating & Romance

1. Sa oled väga atraktiivne. Kas ma võin sinu kõrvale istuda?

   sa O-led VÄ-ga at-rak-TIIV-ne. kas ma võin SI-nu KÕR-va-le IS-tu-da

   You are very attractive. May I sit beside you?

   Usage

   In Estonia, the informal "sina" is common among young people

   Grammar Note

   Estonian has a rich case system with 14 grammatical cases

2. Kas soovid minna jalutama või kohvi jooma?

   kas SOO-vid MIN-na JA-lu-ta-ma või KOH-vi JOO-ma

   Would you like to go for a walk or have a coffee?

   Usage

   A natural way to invite someone for a casual date in Estonia

   Grammar Note

   Estonian infinitives take the form "-ma" or "-da/-ta"

3. Kas ma saaksin sinu telefoninumbri?

   kas ma SAAK-sin SI-nu TE-le-fo-ni-num-bri

   Could I get your phone number?

   Usage

   A natural way to ask for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "Saaksin" is the conditional of "saama" (to get), forming a polite request

4. Mulle meeldib sinuga aega veeta.

   MUL-le MEEL-dib SI-nu-ga AE-ga VEE-ta

   I really enjoy spending time with you.

   Usage

   A warm expression of enjoying time together

   Grammar Note

   "Mulle meeldib" uses a reverse structure meaning "it is pleasing to me"

5. Sul on kaunis naeratus.

   sul on KAU-nis NAE-ra-tus

   You have a beautiful smile.

   Usage

   A natural compliment about someone's smile

   Grammar Note

   "Sul on" expresses possession using the adessive case + verb "olema" (to be)

6. Kas soovid minuga kohtingule minna?

   kas SOO-vid MI-nu-ga KOH-tin-gu-le MIN-na

   Would you like to go on a date with me?

   Usage

   A direct invitation to go on a date

   Grammar Note

   "-le" is the allative case ending indicating direction/destination

7. Ma pole kunagi kohanud kedagi sellist nagu sina.

   ma PO-le KU-na-gi KO-ha-nud KE-da-gi SEL-list NA-gu SI-na

   I've never met anyone like you.

   Usage

   A sincere expression of how uniquely special someone is

   Grammar Note

   "Pole kunagi" means "have never"; Estonian avoids double negation

8. Mulle meeldid sa väga.

   MUL-le MEEL-did sa VÄ-ga

   I like you very much.

   Usage

   A direct expression of strong affection

   Grammar Note

   "Meeldima" is a reverse-structure verb; the second-person subject form is "meeldid"

9. Sa teed mind väga õnnelikuks.

   sa teed mind VÄ-ga ÕN-ne-li-kuks

   You make me very happy.

   Usage

   Expressing the happiness someone brings you

   Grammar Note

   "Õnnelikuks" uses the translative case, indicating a change of state

10. Kui lahkun, hakkan sind igatsema.

    kui LAH-kun, HAK-kan sind I-gat-se-ma

    When I leave, I'll miss you.

    Usage

    An emotional expression of longing before parting

    Grammar Note

    "Hakkab + -ma infinitive" expresses near future or the start of an action

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