Looking for practical Russian (Русский) to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Russian 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: when a Estonian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Russian wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Здравствуйте
Tere(Zdravstvuyte)
Спасибо
Aitäh(Spasibo)
Доброе утро
Tere hommikust(Dobroye utro)
Добрый день
Tere pärastlõunast(Dobryy den')
Добрый вечер
Tere õhtust(Dobryy vecher)
Спокойной ночи
Head ööd(Spokoynoy nochi)
До свидания
Näeme hiljem(Do svidaniya)
До свидания
Head aega(Do svidaniya)
Как вас зовут?
Mis on sinu nimi?(Kak vas zovut?)
Меня зовут Джон
Minu nimi on John(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Как дела?
Kuidas sul läheb?(Kak dela?)
Приятно познакомиться
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Вы говорите по-английски?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)