Looking for practical Estonian to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian phrase first, then the Fon translation (Fon) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Fon.
Tip: read the Fon line out loud three times, then cover the Estonian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Tere
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Aitäh
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Tere hommikust
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Tere pärastlõunast
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Tere õhtust
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Head ööd
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Näeme hiljem
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Head aega
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Mis on sinu nimi?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Minu nimi on John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Kuidas sul läheb?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Ma ei saa aru.
Mè n'kó nù.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Kus on tualett?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Pöörake vasakule.
Tò n'kà kè.
Pöörake paremale.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Minge otse.
Lè n'kà kè.
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Üks pilet, palun.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Ma olen eksinud.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jah
Ɛ(e)
Ei
Ayi(ayi)
Võib-olla
Mɛ(me)
Ma nõustun
Mè yé(me ye)
Ma ei nõustu
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
See kõlab hästi
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Mida sa arvad?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Mul on abi vaja
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Oota hetk
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Mul on kahju
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Pole probleemi
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Palju õnne
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Head teed
N'kɔ a wé dɔ(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Kus on bussipeatus?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Milline perroon see on?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Mis kell see lahkub?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Kas see on õige tee?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
See on siit kaugel.
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Peatu siia, palun.
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kui palju see maksab?
Mè wé na?
See on liiga kallis.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Soovin lauda kahele.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Arve, palun.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
See on maitsev.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Klaas vett, palun.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.