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Common Yoruba to Estonian phrases

100 practical Yoruba to Estonian phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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.

  1. Bawo

    Tere (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Aitäh (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Tere hommikust (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Tere pärastlõunast (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Tere õhtust (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Head ööd (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Näeme hiljem (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Head aega (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Mis on sinu nimi? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Minu nimi on John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Kuidas sul läheb? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Hea meel sinuga kohtuda (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    Kas te räägite inglise keelt? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Ma ei saa aru. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Palun rääkige aeglaselt. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Kus on tualett? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Pöörake vasakule. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Pöörake paremale. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Minge otse. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Kui palju pilet maksab? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Üks pilet, palun. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Kas see on siit kaugel? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Ma olen eksinud. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Bẹẹni

    Jah

  2. Rara

    Ei

  3. Bóyá

    Võib-olla

  4. Mo gba

    Ma nõustun

  5. Mo kọ

    Ma ei nõustu

  6. Iyẹn dára

    See kõlab hästi

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Mida sa arvad?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Kas sa saad mind aidata?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Mul on abi vaja

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Oota hetk

  11. Mo bínú

    Mul on kahju

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Pole probleemi

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Palju õnne

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Palju õnne sünnipäevaks

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Head teed

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Kus on raudteejaam? (Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Kus on bussipeatus? (Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Milline perroon see on? (Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Mis kell see lahkub? (Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Kas see on õige tee? (Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    See on siinsamas lähedal.

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    See on siit kaugel.

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata? (Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Peatu siia, palun.

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Kui kaua see aega võtab?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Kui palju see maksab? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    See on liiga kallis. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Kas teil on midagi odavamat? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Soovin lauda kahele. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Arve, palun. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Ma olen taimetoitlane. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    See on maitsev. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Kas ma saaksin menüü? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Klaas vett, palun. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Kutsu politsei (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Kutsu kiirabi (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Mul on vaja arsti (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Ma tunnen end haigena (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Kus on lähim haigla? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Siin valutab (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Ma kaotasin oma passi (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Aita! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Hea meel teiega kohtuda (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Kava kohtumine

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Mis kell sobib teile?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Saadan raporti täna

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Kas saame homme rääkida?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Palun leidke manus

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Aitäh teie aja eest

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Ootan koostööd teiega

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Tähtpäev on reedel

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Mis kell on? (kini akoko to wa)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Kell on kolm. (o ti di mẹta)

  3. Loni

    Täna (loni)

  4. Ọla

    Homme (ọla)

  5. Ana

    Eile (ana)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Esmaspäev (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Teisipäev (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Kolmapäev (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. Ọkan

    Üks (ọkan)

  10. Meji

    Kaks (meji)

  11. Mẹta

    Kolm (mẹta)

  12. Mẹwa

    Kümme (mẹwa)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Sada (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. Idaji

    Pool (idaji)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Rohkem (diẹ sii)

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