Time and days in Estonian
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. Play the ten Estonian words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Estonian phrases in this lesson
- PraeguPRAE-goo
- Now
- HiljemHIL-yem
- Later
- TänaTAE-nah
- Today
- HommeHOM-meh
- Tomorrow
- Täna õhtulTAE-nah UH-tool
- Tonight
- Millal?MIL-lal
- When?
- Mis kell see avatakse?mis kel say AH-vah-tak-seh
- What time does it open?
- Üks hetk, palunooks hetk PAH-loon
- One moment, please
- MinutitMEE-noo-tit
- Minutes
- TundiTOON-dee
- Hours
Praegu means "right now, at this moment." Kohe (KOH-heh) means "immediately, in a moment," often used by waitstaff to signal your order is coming soon.
Use this to defer something politely. Natuke hiljem (a little later) softens it further. Varsti (VAR-stee) means "soon," which is the more optimistic alternative.
One of the most practical time words. The ä is like the a in "cat." Täna õhtul means "this evening," täna hommikul means "this morning." Very versatile.
Do not confuse with hommik (morning), which sounds similar. Homme is "tomorrow." Ülehomme (UU-leh-HOM-meh) means "the day after tomorrow."
The form after a number: "viis minutit".
The form after a number: "kaks tundi".