Looking for practical Nuer to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Estonian-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nhiar
Tere
Nyaak
Aitäh
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Tere hommikust
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Tere pärastlõunast
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Tere õhtust
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Head ööd
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Näeme hiljem
Kɛ̈n
Head aega
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Mis on sinu nimi?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Minu nimi on John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Kuidas sul läheb?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Ma ei saa aru.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Kus on tualett?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Pöörake vasakule.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Pöörake paremale.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Minge otse.
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Üks pilet, palun.
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Ma olen eksinud.
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Jah
Naa
Ei
Nyaak
Võib-olla
Nyeek a kech
Ma nõustun
Nyeek a kech naa
Ma ei nõustu
Iye kech kɛl
See kõlab hästi
Nyaak a kech?
Mida sa arvad?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Mul on abi vaja
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Oota hetk
Nyeek a kech
Mul on kahju
Naa a kech kɛl
Pole probleemi
Aye kɛl
Palju õnne
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Kus on raudteejaam?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Kus on bussipeatus?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Milline perroon see on?(Kel bet ket)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Mis kell see lahkub?(Kel wel it ket)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Kas see on õige tee?(Kel it kel wel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
See on siinsamas lähedal.(Kel it kel kel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
See on siit kaugel.(Kel it kel jol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Peatu siia, palun.(Kel jel kel pel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Kui palju see maksab?(nyaak chel)
Kɛl yic kɛc
See on liiga kallis.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Soovin lauda kahele.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Arve, palun.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Ma olen taimetoitlane.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
See on maitsev.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Klaas vett, palun.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Kutsu politsei(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Kutsu kiirabi(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Mul on vaja arsti(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Ma tunnen end haigena(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Kus on lähim haigla?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Siin valutab(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Ma kaotasin oma passi(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Aita!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Hea meel teiega kohtuda(nyin = meet)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Kava kohtumine
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Mis kell sobib teile?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Saadan raporti täna
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Kas saame homme rääkida?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Palun leidke manus
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Aitäh teie aja eest
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Ootan koostööd teiega
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Tähtpäev on reedel
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.