Public Transport

1. Milline buss sõidab linnakeskusesse?

   Which bus goes to the city center?

   Usage

   Used at a bus stop to find the correct bus to the city center

   Grammar Note

   Estonian has rich case inflection. "-esse" is the illative case meaning "into/to"

2. Mitu peatust on [sihtkohani]?

   How many stops to [destination]?

   Usage

   Used to ask how many stops to the destination

   Grammar Note

   "mitu" takes the partitive case — a feature of Estonian grammar

3. Palun laske mind siit maha.

   Please let me off here.

   Usage

   Used to ask the driver to let you off here

   Grammar Note

   "laske" is the imperative form of "laskma" (to let/allow)

4. Kas see koht on võetud?

   Is this seat taken?

   Usage

   Used to check if a seat is occupied

   Grammar Note

   "kas" is the yes/no question particle in Estonian

5. Mis kell on viimane buss?

   What time is the last bus?

   Usage

   Used to find out when the last bus departs

   Grammar Note

   "mis kell" is the Estonian expression for asking what time

6. Kust saan piletit osta?

   Where can I buy a ticket?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to purchase a transport ticket

   Grammar Note

   Estonian uses the partitive case for indefinite or uncounted objects like a ticket

7. Kas see buss peatub turul?

   Does this bus stop at the market?

   Usage

   Used to confirm whether the bus stops at the market

   Grammar Note

   "-l" is the adessive case suffix in Estonian indicating "at/on"

8. Milliselt perroonilt see väljub?

   Which platform does it depart from?

   Usage

   Used at a station to find the departure platform

   Grammar Note

   "-lt" is the ablative case suffix indicating "from" in Estonian

9. Kas on olemas otsene marsruut?

   Is there a direct route?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a direct route

   Grammar Note

   "on olemas" means "there is/exists"

10. Kui kaua sõit aega võtab?

    How long does the journey take?

    Usage

    Used to ask the duration of the journey

    Grammar Note

    "kui kaua ... võtab?" is the standard Estonian expression for asking how long something takes

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