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Question		Answer
hello/hi start learning		tere
dog start learning		koer
thank you start learning		aitäh
city start learning		linn
bread start learning		leib (sai for white wheat bread)
house start learning		maja
book start learning		raamat
party start learning		pidu
sunglasses start learning		päikeseprillid päike “Päike” = “sun.” päikese This is the genitive form of “päike,” meaning “of the sun.” päikesevalgus — sunlight päikeseprillid — sunglasses päikese käes — in the sun päikese tõus — sunrise Simple examples of both päike- and päikese: Päike paistab. — The sun is shining. Ma seisin päikese käes. — I stood in the sun. If you want, I can explain other common forms like päikesel, päikesesse, etc.—Estonian is full of these case endings!
car start learning		auto
shirt start learning		särk
pank start learning		pank
my family start learning		minu perekond
i love you start learning		Ma armastan sind
cheers start learning		terviseks
woman start learning		naine
man start learning		mees
girl start learning		tüdruk
boy start learning		poiss
see you again/goodbye start learning		jällanägemist ✔ When it means “see you again” Literally, the word comes from jälle (“again”) + nägemist (“seeing”), so it can imply “until we see each other again.” Often used when you expect to meet again later (e.g., “See you tomorrow” → Homseni, jällenägemist!) ✔ When it means “goodbye” Most common usage. Said when parting from someone, whether or not you expect to meet soon. Works in both formal and friendly situations.

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