Useful Phrases

1. Mina tegin selle rakenduse

   I made this app

   Usage

   Use when introducing the app

   Grammar Note

   Estonian is basically SVO and has 14 grammatical cases used in place of prepositions

2. See rakendus on tasuta

   This app is free

   Usage

   Explain the app is free

   Grammar Note

   "Tasu" (fee) + "-ta" (without) = "tasuta" (free of charge)

3. Proovige seda alla laadida

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   "Alla" (down) + "laadida" (load) = "to download"

4. Olen jaapanlane

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Introduce your nationality

   Grammar Note

   "Jaapan" + "-lane" = Japanese person. "-lane" is a suffix for nationality/origin

5. Olen reisija

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Identify yourself as a traveler

   Grammar Note

   "Reis" (trip) + "-ija" (agent suffix) = "reisija" (traveler)

6. Reisin üksi

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Tell others you are traveling solo

   Grammar Note

   "Üksi" is an Estonian adverb meaning "alone"

7. See on minu esimene kord siin

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Express that this is your first visit

   Grammar Note

   "Esimene" (first) + "kord" (time/occasion) = "esimene kord" (first time)

8. Kas tohin teha foto?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Ask for permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Kas" is the Estonian question particle. "Tohin" is from "tohima" (to be allowed)

9. Kas saame koos foto teha?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Koos" is the Estonian adverb for "together"

10. Palun skannige QR-koodi

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Ask someone to scan the QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Palun" is the Estonian word for "please"

11. Ära peta mind

    Don't cheat me / Stop ripping me off

    Usage

    Used to protest unfair charges or attempted scams in informal situations

    Grammar Note

    Estonian negative imperative uses "ära" + verb stem. "Petma" means to cheat or deceive

12. Ära alahinda mind

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used when you feel disrespected or underestimated

    Grammar Note

    "Alahindama" means to underestimate. "Ära alahinda" is the negative imperative form

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