Looking for practical Estonian to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian phrase first, then the Marshallese translation (Marshallese) — 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 Marshallese.
Tip: read the Marshallese 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
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Aitäh
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Tere hommikust
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Tere pärastlõunast
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Tere õhtust
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Head ööd
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Näeme hiljem
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Head aega
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Mis on sinu nimi?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Minu nimi on John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Kuidas sul läheb?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ma ei saa aru.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Kus on tualett?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Pöörake vasakule.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Pöörake paremale.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Minge otse.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Üks pilet, palun.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ma olen eksinud.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jah
Ejjab
Ei
Aolep
Võib-olla
Ejjab im aolep
Ma nõustun
Ejjab im an
Ma ei nõustu
Aolep im an
See kõlab hästi
Ejjab in aolep
Mida sa arvad?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Ien ke eja in?
Mul on abi vaja
Enaaj ejjake
Oota hetk
Jab in
Mul on kahju
Ejjab in jorren
Pole probleemi
Aolep in jorren
Palju õnne
Bwij in jorren
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Yokwe in jorren
Head teed
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Kus on bussipeatus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Milline perroon see on?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Mis kell see lahkub?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Kas see on õige tee?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
See on siit kaugel.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Peatu siia, palun.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Enaaj im jab in jikin?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kui palju see maksab?
Enaaj im jab?
See on liiga kallis.
Ej juon im jab.
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Soovin lauda kahele.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Arve, palun.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Enaaj im jab service?
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Ej im vegetarian.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
See on maitsev.
Ej ej jab.
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Klaas vett, palun.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kutsu politsei
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Kutsu kiirabi
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Mul on vaja arsti
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ma tunnen end haigena
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Kus on lähim haigla?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Siin valutab
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Aita!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Kava kohtumine
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Mis kell sobib teile?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Saadan raporti täna
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Kas saame homme rääkida?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Palun leidke manus
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Aitäh teie aja eest
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ootan koostööd teiega
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Tähtpäev on reedel
Ejjab in jorren Friday(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.