Looking for practical Tswana to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tswana 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: pick five Estonian phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Dumela
Tere
Ke a leboga
Aitäh
Dumelang
Tere hommikust
Dumela mo afternoon
Tere pärastlõunast
Dumela mo evening
Tere õhtust
Borai
Head ööd
Tsamaya sentle
Näeme hiljem
Tsamaya sentle
Head aega
O na le leina mang?
Mis on sinu nimi?
Leina la me ke John
Minu nimi on John
O kae?
Kuidas sul läheb?
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A o bua Seisemane?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Ke sitwa go bua Hindi sentle
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Ke sitwa go tlhaloganya
Ma ei saa aru.
Tsweetswee bua ka bonako
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
A o ka bo o bua seo gape?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Borai bo kae?
Kus on tualett?
Ke tshela jang go ya borai jwa motse?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le letona
Pöörake vasakule.
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le lebaganeng
Pöörake paremale.
Tswelela ka fao
Minge otse.
Gaeletsi e bokae?
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Tikit e le nngwe, tsweetswee
Üks pilet, palun.
A ke kgole go tswa fano?
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Ke a latlhela
Ma olen eksinud.
Borai ke ka fao ke ka rekang SIM card?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Jah
Nnyaa
Ei
Mafoko
Võib-olla
Ke a dumela
Ma nõustun
Ke sitwa go dumela
Ma ei nõustu
Seo se utlwisa molemo
See kõlab hästi
O akanya eng?
Mida sa arvad?
O ka nthusa?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Ke tlhoka thuso
Mul on abi vaja
Emisa motsotso
Oota hetk
Ke maswabi
Mul on kahju
Ga go na bothata
Pole probleemi
A re amogele
Palju õnne
Tlhogomelo e e monate
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
O seka wa tsamaea ka bolokegong
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ke kae borai jwa terene?
Kus on raudteejaam?(ke kae borai jwa terene)
Ke kae borai jwa boso?
Kus on bussipeatus?(ke kae borai jwa boso)
Ke phetogo efe?
Milline perroon see on?(ke phetogo efe)
Nako efe e tlogang?
Mis kell see lahkub?(nako efe e tlogang)
A ke tsela e e siameng?
Kas see on õige tee?(a ke tsela e e siameng)
E kgaogang fa
See on siinsamas lähedal.(e kgaogang fa)
E le kgakala le fa
See on siit kaugel.(e le kgakala le fa)
O ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?(o ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape)
Emisa fa, tsweetswee
Peatu siia, palun.(emisa fa, tsweetswee)
E tsaya nako e kae?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?(e tsaya nako e kae)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ke bokae?
Kui palju see maksab?(ke bo kae?)
Seo ke se expensive
See on liiga kallis.(se ke se expensive)
A o na le sengwe se se cheap?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?(a o na le sengwe se se cheap?)
Na nka lefa ka khadi?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?(na nka lefa ka khadi?)
Ke kopa tafole ya babedi
Soovin lauda kahele.(ke kopa tafole ya babedi)
Bille, tsweetswee
Arve, palun.(bille, tsweetswee)
Na tshebeletso e akaretswe?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?(na tshebeletso e akaretswe?)
Ke movegetarian
Ma olen taimetoitlane.(ke mo vegetarian)
A re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.(a re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee)
Se ke se monate
See on maitsev.(se ke se monate)
Na nka nna le menu?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?(na nka nna le menu?)
Glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee
Klaas vett, palun.(glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bua le mapolesa
Kutsu politsei
Bua le ambulance
Kutsu kiirabi
Ke tlhoka ngaka
Mul on vaja arsti
Ke ikutlwa ke sitwa
Ma tunnen end haigena
Ke na le allergy go peanuts
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Hospitale e kgethegileng e kae?
Kus on lähim haigla?
Go botlhoko fa
Siin valutab
Ke sitwa passport ya me
Ma kaotasin oma passi
O ka bua le hotele ya me?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Thusa!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
A re beye ngwaga ya kopano
Kava kohtumine
Nako efe e go thusang?
Mis kell sobib teile?
Ke tla romela reporteng gompieno
Saadan raporti täna
A re ka bua ka borai?
Kas saame homme rääkida?
Tsweetswee, etse fa faele e amanang
Palun leidke manus
Ke a leboga ka nako ya gago
Aitäh teie aja eest
Ke itumelela go dira le wena
Ootan koostööd teiega
A o ka tlhalosa ntlha eo?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
A ke boele go wena
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Nako ya go fela ke Labohlano
Tähtpäev on reedel
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.