Flirting

1. Sa oled väga ilus

   sa O-led VÄ-ga I-lus

   You are very beautiful

   Usage

   Basic compliment on someone's appearance

   Grammar Note

   "oled" is the 2nd person singular of "olema" (to be). Estonian has no gender agreement

2. Kas me saaksime koos midagi juua?

   kas me SAAK-si-me koos MI-da-gi JUU-a

   Could we have a drink together?

   Usage

   Inviting someone for drinks

   Grammar Note

   "saaksime" is the conditional first-person plural of "saama" (can/get). Used for polite proposals

3. Sul on ilusad silmad

   sul on I-lu-sad SIL-mad

   You have beautiful eyes

   Usage

   Complimenting someone on their eyes

   Grammar Note

   Estonian uses "sul on" (you have) for possession. "silmad" is the plural of "silm" (eye)

4. Tahan sinuga rohkem aega veeta

   TA-han SI-nu-ga ROH-kem AE-ga VEE-ta

   I want to spend more time with you

   Usage

   Expressing a desire to spend more time with someone

   Grammar Note

   "sinuga" is the comitative case of "sina" (you). Estonian has 14 grammatical cases

5. Kas sa oled vaba õhtusöögiks?

   kas sa O-led VA-ba ÕH-tu-söö-giks

   Are you free for dinner?

   Usage

   Asking someone to dinner

   Grammar Note

   "õhtusöögiks" is the translative case of "õhtusöök" (dinner). "õhtu" (evening) + "söök" (meal)

6. Ma mõtlen sinule kogu aeg

   ma MÕT-len SI-nu-le KO-gu aeg

   You are on my mind all the time

   Usage

   Expressing that someone constantly occupies your thoughts

   Grammar Note

   "mõtlema" governs the allative, so "mõtlen sinule" = "I think about you". Do not use "mu meelest" here — it means "in my opinion"

7. Ma armastan sind

   ma AR-mas-tan sind

   I love you

   Usage

   Expressing deep love for someone

   Grammar Note

   "armastan" is the 1st person singular of "armastama" (to love). "sind" is partitive of "sina"

8. Kas sa tahaksid jalutama minna?

   kas sa TA-hak-sid JA-lu-ta-ma MIN-na

   Would you like to go for a walk?

   Usage

   Suggesting a walk together

   Grammar Note

   "tahaksid" is the conditional 2nd person singular of "tahtma" (to want). Used for polite invitations

9. Sa oled väga huvitav inimene

   sa O-led VÄ-ga HU-vi-tav I-ni-me-ne

   You are a very interesting person

   Usage

   Expressing genuine fascination with someone's personality

   Grammar Note

   "huvitav" is the present participle of "huvitama" (to interest), from the same root as "huvi" (interest). It means "interesting"

10. Kas ma saan sinu numbri?

    kas ma saan SI-nu NUM-bri

    Can I get your number?

    Usage

    Asking for someone's phone number

    Grammar Note

    "sinu" is the genitive of "sina" (you). "numbri" is the genitive of "number". Genitive marks objects

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