Estonian (eesti keel)

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Why learn Estonian?

Communication skills developed while learning Estonian can improve your interpersonal skills in your native langauge as well. Four out of five new jobs in the US are created as a result of foreign trade. Creativity is increased with the study of Estonian. Estonian study leads to an appreciation of cultural diversity.

How Long Does it Take to Learn Estonian?

Estonian is rated as a category 3 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered moderately difficult for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 44 weeks (or 1100 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.

Estonian Alphabet & Pronunciation

The official Estonian alphabet has 27 letters: A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, Š, Z, Ž, T, U, V, Õ, Ä, Ö, Ü. The letters F, Š, Z, Ž are so-called "foreign letters" (võõrtähed), and occur only in loanwords and foreign proper names. Occasionally, the alphabet is recited without them, and thus has only 23 letters: A, B, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, Õ, Ä, Ö, Ü. The letters C, Q, W, X and Y are used in writing foreign proper names, but they do not occur in Estonian words, and are not officially part of the alphabet.

Basic Phrases in Estonian

Estonian Grammar

Estonian Nouns

Estonian Adjectives

Colors in Estonian

Numbers in Estonian

Estonian Verbs

Building Simple Sentences

More Complex Estonian Sentences

Useful Estonian Vocabulary

Estonian Questions

Days of the Week in Estonian

Months in Estonian

Seasons in Estonian

Telling Time in Estonian