Here are some common Estonian phrases for general conversation with people you already know.
| kuidas läheb | how's it going? |
| kuidas sinul läheb? | how are you? (familiar) |
| kuidas teil läheb? | how are you? (polite) |
| kuidas käsi käib? | how are you? |
| kuidas sa elad? | how are you? (familiar) |
| tänan, hästi | I'm fine, thanks |
| normaalselt | I'm ok |
| läheb | it's going ok |
| halvasti | bad |
| mis su nimi on? | what's your name? (familiar) |
| mis on teie nimi? | what's your name? (polite) |
| minu nimi on ... | my name is ... |
| ma olen ... | I'm ... |
| tore sinuga tuttavaks saada | good to meet you (familiar) |
| meeldiv teiega tuttavaks saada | a pleasure to meet you (polite) |
| kui vana sa oled? | how old are you? (familiar) |
| mis tööd sa teed? | what do you do? (familiar) |
| mis tööd te teete | what do you do? (polite) |
| kes sa ametilt oled? | what do you do?(familiar) |
| ma olen ... | I'm a ... |
| õpetaja | teacher |
| üliõpilane | (university) student |
| arst | doctor |
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| ma töötan ajakirjanikuna | I work as a journalist |
| ma töötan veebidisainerina | I work as a web designer |
| kas sa suitsetad? | do you smoke? (familiar) |
| kas te suitsetate? | do you smoke? (polite) |
| jah, ma suitsetan | yes, I smoke |
| ma ei suitseta | I don't smoke |
| kas ma tohin suitsetada? | do you mind if I smoke? |
| mis on su telefoninumber? | what's your phone number? (familiar) |
| kas sa oled vaba täna õhtul? | are you free this evening? (familiar) |
| kas sa oled vaba homme pärastlõunal? | are you free tomorrow afternoon? (familiar) |
| kas sa oled vaba homme õhtul? | are you free tomorrow evening? (familiar) |
| kas sul on nädalavahetuseks plaane? | do you have any plans for the weekend? (familiar) |