Transportation

1. Kus on lähim bussipeatus?

   kus on LÄ-him BUS-si-pea-tus

   Where is the nearest bus stop?

   Usage

   Navigate public transit in Tallinn and other Estonian cities

   Grammar Note

   Bussipeatus = buss (bus) + peatus (stop/halt). Estonian compound nouns are common

2. Üks pilet Tallinnasse, palun

   üks PI-let TAL-lin-nas-se PA-lun

   One ticket to Tallinn, please

   Usage

   Buy a ticket at a train or bus station

   Grammar Note

   Tallinnasse uses illative case (-sse) meaning "into Tallinn". Estonian has 14 cases

3. Millal väljub järgmine rong?

   MIL-lal VÄL-jub JÄRG-mi-ne rong

   When does the next train leave?

   Usage

   Check train departure times at a station

   Grammar Note

   Väljub is the 3rd person singular present of väljuma (to depart/leave)

4. Kas see buss sõidab kesklinna?

   kas see buss SÕI-dab KESK-lin-na

   Does this bus go to the city centre?

   Usage

   Confirm your bus destination before boarding

   Grammar Note

   Kesklinna is illative of kesklinn (city centre). Sõidab is 3rd sg of sõitma (to ride)

5. Kui palju takso maksab lennujaama?

   kui PAL-ju TAK-so MAK-sab LEN-nu-jaa-ma

   How much does a taxi to the airport cost?

   Usage

   Check taxi fares to Tallinn Airport

   Grammar Note

   Lennujaam = lennu (of air/flight) + jaam (station). Illative -a marks direction

6. Kus on peatuskoht?

   kus on PEA-tus-koht

   Where is the stop / stand?

   Usage

   Find a bus stop or taxi stand

   Grammar Note

   Peatuskoht = peatus (stop) + koht (place/location). Common compound pattern

7. Kas siin on vaba koht?

   kas siin on VA-ba koht

   Is this seat free?

   Usage

   Ask if a seat is available on a bus or train

   Grammar Note

   Siin is the locative adverb "here". Vaba means free (also used as in "free country")

8. Tahaksin rentida auto

   TA-hak-sin REN-ti-da AU-to

   I would like to rent a car

   Usage

   Rent a car to explore Estonia's national parks and countryside

   Grammar Note

   Tahaksin is conditional of tahtma (to want). Polite expression of desire

9. Kui kaugel on lennujaam?

   kui KAU-gel on LEN-nu-jaam

   How far is the airport?

   Usage

   Check distance to Tallinn Airport, about 4km from the city centre

   Grammar Note

   Kui kaugel = kui (how) + kaugel (far, adverb). Kaugel is the adessive of kauge (far)

10. Palun viige mind sellele aadressile

    PA-lun VII-ge mind SEL-le-le AAD-res-si-le

    Please take me to this address

    Usage

    Tell a taxi driver your destination

    Grammar Note

    Viige is the formal imperative plural of viima (to take). Allative -le marks direction

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