معنی
Used to indicate a lack of proficiency in the language.
زمینه فرهنگی
Estonians are often very quiet and may not initiate conversation. If you use this phrase, they will likely switch to English immediately to be helpful and efficient. In tourist areas, this phrase is expected. However, saying it with a smile and a 'Tere' (Hello) first goes a long way in building rapport. In Tartu, the intellectual heart of Estonia, people might be more inclined to help you learn if you say 'Ma ei oska veel...' (I don't know yet...). In Narva, many people speak Russian as their first language. If you say you don't speak Estonian, they might ask if you speak Russian (Kas te räägite vene keelt?).
Add 'veel'
Saying 'Ma ei oska veel...' (I don't know yet) makes you sound much more motivated and friendly.
The Partitive 'T'
Never forget the 't' at the end of 'keelt'. Without it, the sentence sounds incomplete to Estonians.
معنی
Used to indicate a lack of proficiency in the language.
Add 'veel'
Saying 'Ma ei oska veel...' (I don't know yet) makes you sound much more motivated and friendly.
The Partitive 'T'
Never forget the 't' at the end of 'keelt'. Without it, the sentence sounds incomplete to Estonians.
Body Language
A small shrug and a smile while saying this phrase will almost always result in a helpful response.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing negative particle and verb form.
Ma ___ ___ eesti keelt.
In Estonian, 'ei' is the negative particle and 'oska' is the connegative form of 'oskama'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct way to say you don't speak Estonian.
The object 'eesti keelt' must be in the partitive case because the sentence is negative.
Match the phrase to the most polite situation.
You are in a library and someone asks you a question in Estonian. What do you say?
Adding 'Vabandust' (Sorry/Excuse me) makes the phrase polite for a quiet, formal setting like a library.
Complete the dialogue.
Stranger: 'Tere! Kas te räägite eesti keelt?' You: 'Tere! Ei, kahjuks ___ ___ ___ ___.'
All these options are grammatically correct and contextually appropriate ways to say you don't speak the language.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Ways to say it
Polite
- • Vabandust...
- • Kahjuks...
- • Andke andeks...
Hopeful
- • ...veel
- • ...aga ma õpin
- • ...natuke
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاMa ___ ___ eesti keelt.
In Estonian, 'ei' is the negative particle and 'oska' is the connegative form of 'oskama'.
Choose the correct way to say you don't speak Estonian.
The object 'eesti keelt' must be in the partitive case because the sentence is negative.
You are in a library and someone asks you a question in Estonian. What do you say?
Adding 'Vabandust' (Sorry/Excuse me) makes the phrase polite for a quiet, formal setting like a library.
Stranger: 'Tere! Kas te räägite eesti keelt?' You: 'Tere! Ei, kahjuks ___ ___ ___ ___.'
All these options are grammatically correct and contextually appropriate ways to say you don't speak the language.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNo, it is not rude. Estonians value honesty and efficiency. It's better to say it early than to pretend you understand.
Yes, both are common. 'Oskama' focuses on your ability, while 'rääkima' focuses on the act of speaking.
Because the sentence is negative. In Estonian, the object of a negative sentence must be in the partitive case.
Say 'Ma oskan eesti keelt natuke' (I know Estonian a little).
You can just say 'Ei oska eesti keelt', but including 'Ma' (I) makes it sound more complete and polite.
Generally, no. In Tallinn and Tartu, English is widely spoken. In smaller towns, people might be more surprised but rarely angry.
Ma ei oska eesti keelt hästi.
Yes! You can use it for any skill: 'Ma oskan ujuda' (I can swim) or 'Ma oskan süüa teha' (I can cook).
Vabandust, aga ma kahjuks ei oska veel eesti keelt.
They might use it if they are talking about a third person, e.g., 'Ta ei oska eesti keelt'.
عبارات مرتبط
Ma räägin natuke eesti keelt
builds onI speak a little Estonian
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
similarDo you speak English?
Ma ei saa aru
similarI don't understand
Kuidas palun?
similarPardon? / What did you say?
