Looking for practical Tiv to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mgbakpa
Tere
Ior na
Aitäh
Mgbakpa u sha
Tere hommikust
Mgbakpa u kpa
Tere pärastlõunast
Mgbakpa u ter
Tere õhtust
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Head ööd
Kpa a joo
Näeme hiljem
Ior a joo
Head aega
Ior m ngu?
Mis on sinu nimi?
M ngu John
Minu nimi on John
Ior m nande?
Kuidas sul läheb?
Ior m nande a joo
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
M nahan usha.
Ma ei saa aru.
M nahan usha kpa.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
I kpa a sha?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
I we a joo?
Kus on tualett?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Kpa a joo.
Pöörake vasakule.
Kpa a nahan.
Pöörake paremale.
Kpa a sha.
Minge otse.
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Kui palju pilet maksab?
I kpa a ticket, please.
Üks pilet, palun.
I we a nahan a nahan?
Kas see on siit kaugel?
M nahan sha.
Ma olen eksinud.
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Jah
Naa
Ei
Iye
Võib-olla
M na a kpa
Ma nõustun
M na a kpa nahan
Ma ei nõustu
I kpa a kpa
See kõlab hästi
U kpa a nahan?
Mida sa arvad?
U kpa m nahan?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
M na a kpa nahan
Mul on abi vaja
Kpa a kpa
Oota hetk
M na a kpa
Mul on kahju
Naa a kpa
Pole probleemi
I kpa a kpa
Palju õnne
A kpa a kpa
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
U kpa a kpa
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Kus on raudteejaam?
Ior a nyam?
Kus on bussipeatus?
Ior a gande?
Milline perroon see on?
Nenge a kpa?
Mis kell see lahkub?
Ior a nenge a?
Kas see on õige tee?
I na kpa a.
See on siinsamas lähedal.
I na kpa a kpa.
See on siit kaugel.
I ma ior a gande?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Kpa a, please.
Peatu siia, palun.
Nenge a kpa?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Kui palju see maksab?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ior u kpa a kpa
See on liiga kallis.(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Soovin lauda kahele.(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
Arve, palun.(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Ma olen taimetoitlane.(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
See on maitsev.(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
Klaas vett, palun.(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Kutsu politsei
Kpa a ambulance
Kutsu kiirabi
M ba a doctor
Mul on vaja arsti
M kpa a kpa
Ma tunnen end haigena
M kpa a nyam
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
I kpa a hospital mza?
Kus on lähim haigla?
I kpa a sha
Siin valutab
M kpa a passport m
Ma kaotasin oma passi
I kpa a hotel m?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Kpa!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Ka a hia ikyô.
Kava kohtumine
Nî kpa u kpa?
Mis kell sobib teile?
M gbanor u kpe.
Saadan raporti täna
A hia nî u hia?
Kas saame homme rääkida?
M kpa u venge.
Palun leidke manus
Ior u nenge.
Aitäh teie aja eest
M hia u kpa.
Ootan koostööd teiega
Ior a hia u mba?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
Ka m hia u.
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Tähtpäev on reedel
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.