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Word	Part of speech	Translation	Example
mina	pronoun	I	Mina olen nüüd valmis. I am ready now.
sina	pronoun	you	Sina oled väga lahke. You are very kind.
tema	pronoun	he	Tema on mu vend. He is my brother.
tema	pronoun	she	Tema on kodus. She is at home.
meie	pronoun	we	Meie elame Tallinnas. We live in Tallinn.
nemad	pronoun	they	Nemad töötavad iga päev. They work every day.
mis	pronoun	what	Mis su nimi on? What is your name?
kus	adverb	where	Kus sa elad? Where do you live?
millal	adverb	when	Millal nad saabuvad? When do they arrive?
kes	pronoun	who	Kes see mees on? Who is that man?
miks	adverb	why	Miks sa oled kurb? Why are you sad?
kuidas	adverb	how	Kuidas sa tead? How do you know?
olema	verb	to be	Ma tahan olla rahulik. I want to be calm.
omama	verb	to have	Neil on väike auto. They have a small car.
tegema	verb	to do	Me teeme oma tööd. We do our work.
minema	verb	to go	Ma lähen kooli. I go to school.
tulema	verb	to come	Palun tule minu majja. Please come to my house.
nägema	verb	to see	Ma näen kuud. I see the moon.
teadma	verb	to know	Ma tean vastust. I know the answer.
mõtlema	verb	to think	Me mõtleme elu peale. We think about life.
tahtma	verb	to want	Ma tahan teed. I want some tea.
vajama	verb	to need	Me vajame rohkem vett. We need more water.
tegema	verb	to make	Nad teevad head leiba. They make good bread.
võtma	verb	to take	Võta raamat koju. Take the book home.
andma	verb	to give	Palun anna mulle vett. Please give me water.
ütlema	verb	to say	Ära ütle seda. Do not say that.
ütlema	verb	to tell	Ütle mulle tõtt. Tell me the truth.
küsima	verb	to ask	Ma küsin ühe küsimuse. I ask one question.
leidma	verb	to find	Me leiame maja. We find the house.
vaatama	verb	to look	Vaata taevast. Look at the sky.
kasutama	verb	to use	Ma kasutan seda lauda. I use this table.
töötama	verb	to work	Nad töötavad linnas. They work in the city.
sööma	verb	to eat	Me sööme iga päev leiba. We eat bread daily.
jooma	verb	to drink	Ma joon kuuma teed. I drink hot tea.
magama	verb	to sleep	Laps magab hästi. The child sleeps well.
kõndima	verb	to walk	Me kõnnime kooli. We walk to school.
jooksma	verb	to run	Poiss jookseb kiiresti. The boy runs fast.
lugema	verb	to read	Ma loen seda raamatut. I read this book.
kirjutama	verb	to write	Ta kirjutab lühikese loo. She writes a short story.
rääkima	verb	to speak	Nad räägivad hästi eesti keelt. They speak Estonian well.
kuulama	verb	to listen	Palun kuula mind. Please listen to me.
kuulma	verb	to hear	Ma kuulen vihma. I hear the rain.
ostma	verb	to buy	Me ostame värskeid puuvilju. We buy fresh fruit.
müüma	verb	to sell	Nad müüvad head kala. They sell good fish.
maksma	verb	to pay	Ma maksan sularahas. I pay with cash.
aitama	verb	to help	Sõbrad aitavad üksteist. Friends help each other.
armastama	verb	to love	Ma armastan oma perekonda. I love my family.
elama	verb	to live	Me elame mere lähedal. We live near the sea.
surema	verb	to die	Kõik inimesed surevad kunagi. All people die someday.
õppima	verb	to learn	Lapsed õpivad väga kiiresti. Children learn very quickly.
õpetama	verb	to teach	Nad õpetavad keelt. They teach the language.
avama	verb	to open	Ava uks nüüd. Open the door now.
sulgema	verb	to close	Palun sulge aken. Please close the window.
inimene	noun	person	Iga inimene vajab vett. Every person needs water.
mees	noun	man	Mees on pikk. The man is tall.
naine	noun	woman	Naine naeratab. The woman is smiling.
laps	noun	child	Laps magab. The child is sleeping.
poiss	noun	boy	Poiss jookseb koju. The boy runs home.
tüdruk	noun	girl	Tüdruk loeb vaikselt. The girl reads quietly.
perekond	noun	family	Minu perekond elab siin. My family lives here.
ema	noun	mother	Mu ema on lahke. My mother is kind.
isa	noun	father	Tema isa töötab lähedal. His father works nearby.
sõber	noun	friend	Mu sõber aitab mind. My friend helps me.
maja	noun	house	Nende maja on uus. Their house is new.
kodu	noun	home	Ma lähen koju. I am going home.
kool	noun	school	Kool on suur. The school is large.
linn	noun	city	See linn on ilus. This city is beautiful.
riik	noun	country	See riik on väike. The country is small.
maailm	noun	world	Maailm muutub. The world is changing.
tänav	noun	street	Tänav on rahvarohke. The street is busy.
tuba	noun	room	Tuba on soe. The room is warm.
aeg	noun	time	Aeg läheb väga kiiresti. Time goes very fast.
päev	noun	day	Täna on hea päev. Today is a good day.
öö	noun	night	Öö on külm. The night is cold.
hommik	noun	morning	Hommik on vaikne. The morning is quiet.
õhtu	noun	evening	Õhtu on ilus. The evening is beautiful.
nädal	noun	week	Nädalas on seitse päeva. A week has seven days.
kuu	noun	month	See kuu on kiire. This month is busy.
aasta	noun	year	Aasta oli pikk. The year was long.
täna	adverb	today	Ma töötan täna. I work today.
homme	adverb	tomorrow	Me lahkume homme hommikul. We leave tomorrow morning.
eile	adverb	yesterday	Ma nägin teda eile. I saw her yesterday.
nüüd	adverb	now	Me peame nüüd minema. We must go now.
päike	noun	sun	Päike on kuum. The sun is hot.
kuu	noun	moon	Kuu on hele. The moon is bright.
täht	noun	star	See täht on hele. That star is bright.
taevas	noun	sky	Taevas on sinine. The sky is blue.
maa	noun	earth	Maa on ümmargune. The earth is round.
tuli	noun	fire	Tuli on soe. The fire is warm.
vesi	noun	water	Vesi on väga külm. Water is very cold.
vihm	noun	rain	Vihm sajab. The rain is falling.
tuul	noun	wind	Tuul on tugev. The wind is strong.
puu	noun	tree	See puu on vana. That tree is old.
lill	noun	flower	Lill on punane. The flower is red.
mägi	noun	mountain	Mägi on kõrge. The mountain is high.
jõgi	noun	river	Jõgi on pikk. The river is long.
meri	noun	sea	Meri on külm. The sea is cold.
toit	noun	food	Toit on hea. The food is good.
leib	noun	bread	See leib on värske. This bread is fresh.
riis	noun	rice	Me sööme tihti riisi. We eat rice often.
liha	noun	meat	Liha on kuum. The meat is hot.
kala	noun	fish	Kala on värske. The fish is fresh.
muna	noun	egg	Ma söön ühe muna. I eat one egg.
piim	noun	milk	Piim on külm. The milk is cold.
puuvili	noun	fruit	Puuvili on hea toit. Fruit is good food.
tee	noun	tea	Tee on kuum. The tea is hot.
kohv	noun	coffee	Mu kohv on kuum. My coffee is hot.
pea	noun	head	Mu pea valutab täna. My head hurts today.
silm	noun	eye	Tema silm on sinine. Her eye is blue.
kõrv	noun	ear	Mu kõrv valutab väga. My ear hurts badly.
suu	noun	mouth	Ava oma suu laialt. Open your mouth wide.
nina	noun	nose	Mu nina on külm. My nose is cold.
käsi	noun	hand	Mu käsi on soe. My hand is warm.
jalg	noun	foot	Mu jalg valutab nüüd. My foot hurts now.
süda	noun	heart	Tema süda on tugev. Her heart is strong.
nimi	noun	name	Mu nimi on Anna. My name is Anna.
raamat	noun	book	See raamat on uus. This book is new.
sõna	noun	word	See sõna on raske. That word is difficult.
keel	noun	language	See keel on ilus. This language is beautiful.
raha	noun	money	Ma vajan rohkem raha. I need more money.
töö	noun	work	Mu töö on tähtis. My work is important.
armastus	noun	love	Armastus teeb elu ilusaks. Love makes life beautiful.
muusika	noun	music	Muusika on vali. The music is loud.
lugu	noun	story	See lugu on tõsi. The story is true.
tee	noun	way	See tee on lihtne. This way is easy.
asi	noun	thing	See asi on kasulik. This thing is useful.
elu	noun	life	Elu ei ole lihtne. Life is not easy.
uks	noun	door	Uks on lahti. The door is open.
laud	noun	table	Laud on ümmargune. The table is round.
tool	noun	chair	Tool on vana. The chair is old.
auto	noun	car	Nende auto on sinine. Their car is blue.
hea	adjective	good	See leib on hea. This bread is good.
halb	adjective	bad	Ilm on halb. The weather is bad.
suur	adjective	big	Maja on suur. The house is big.
väike	adjective	small	Laps on väike. The child is small.
uus	adjective	new	Ma ostsin uue auto. I bought a new car.
vana	adjective	old	See raamat on vana. This book is old.
pikk	adjective	long	Jõgi on pikk. The river is long.
lühike	adjective	short	Lugu on lühike. The story is short.
kõrge	adjective	high	See mägi on kõrge. That mountain is high.
madal	adjective	low	Laud on madal. The table is low.
kuum	adjective	hot	Tee on kuum. The tea is hot.
külm	adjective	cold	Vesi on külm. The water is cold.
õnnelik	adjective	happy	Ta tunneb end täna õnnelikuna. She feels happy today.
kurb	adjective	sad	Ta näeb väga kurb välja. He looks very sad.
ilus	adjective	beautiful	Linn on ilus. The city is beautiful.
lihtne	adjective	easy	See küsimus on lihtne. This question is easy.
raske	adjective	hard	See töö on raske. This work is hard.
kiire	adjective	fast	See auto on kiire. That car is fast.
aeglane	adjective	slow	Rong on aeglane. The train is slow.
õige	adjective	right	Sinu vastus on õige. Your answer is right.
vale	adjective	wrong	See vastus on vale. That answer is wrong.
tähtis	adjective	important	See töö on tähtis. This work is important.
tõsi	adjective	true	See lugu on tõsi. That story is true.
tasuta	adjective	free	Kohv on tasuta. The coffee is free.
täis	adjective	full	Klaas on täis. The glass is full.
tühi	adjective	empty	Tuba on tühi. The room is empty.
noor	adjective	young	Õpetaja on noor. The teacher is young.
tugev	adjective	strong	Mees on tugev. The man is strong.
nõrk	adjective	weak	Ma tunnen end täna nõrgana. I feel weak today.
punane	adjective	red	Lill on punane. The flower is red.
sinine	adjective	blue	Taevas on sinine. The sky is blue.
roheline	adjective	green	Puu on roheline. The tree is green.
kollane	adjective	yellow	Lill on kollane. The flower is yellow.
must	adjective	black	Auto on must. The car is black.
valge	adjective	white	Piim on valge. The milk is white.
jah	interjection	yes	Jah, ma saan nüüd aru. Yes, I understand now.
ei	interjection	no	Ei, ma ei saa tulla. No, I cannot come.
mitte	adverb	not	Ma ei ole valmis. I am not ready.
ja	conjunction	and	Tee ja kohv on kuumad. Tea and coffee are hot.
või	conjunction	or	Tee või kohv sobib. Tea or coffee is fine.
aga	conjunction	but	Ma olen väsinud, aga õnnelik. I am tired, but happy.
kui	conjunction	if	Kui sajab vihma, jää koju. If it rains, stay home.
sest	conjunction	because	Ma naeratan, sest sa tulid. I smile because you came.
koos	preposition	with	Ma elan koos oma sõbraga. I live with my friend.
ilma	preposition	without	Ma joon teed ilma piimata. I drink tea without milk.
jaoks	preposition	for	See kingitus on sinu jaoks. This gift is for you.
pärit	preposition	from	Ma olen Eestist pärit. I am from Estonia.