A1 Expression 중립

Kohtumiseni!

Until we meet again!

A polite way to say see you later.

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문화적 배경

Estonians often value brevity. A quick 'Kohtumiseni!' with a nod is considered perfectly polite and respectful of the other person's time. In Finland, the equivalent 'Näkemiin' is used similarly, but Estonians use 'Kohtumiseni' more frequently in casual settings than Finns use their formal 'until meeting' equivalent. Expats often find 'Kohtumiseni' easier to pronounce than 'Nägemiseni' because of the 'õ' sound in other greetings. It's the 'safe' word for new learners. In the world of e-Estonia, 'Kohtumiseni' is the standard sign-off for professional emails, replacing the more stiff 'Parimate soovidega' (With best wishes) in ongoing threads.

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The 'Ni' Rule

Whenever you want to say 'Until [Time]', just take the word and add '-ni'. Homseni, esmaspäevani, suveni!

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Don't be too dramatic

Avoid 'Hüvasti' unless you're in a movie. 'Kohtumiseni' is your best friend for 99% of goodbyes.

A polite way to say see you later.

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The 'Ni' Rule

Whenever you want to say 'Until [Time]', just take the word and add '-ni'. Homseni, esmaspäevani, suveni!

⚠️

Don't be too dramatic

Avoid 'Hüvasti' unless you're in a movie. 'Kohtumiseni' is your best friend for 99% of goodbyes.

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The Phone Trick

Switch to 'Kuulmiseni' on the phone to sound like a native speaker instantly.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing suffix to say 'See you!'.

Kohtumise___!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ni

The suffix '-ni' means 'until' and is required for this expression.

Which phrase is best for ending a phone call?

You are talking to your bank on the phone. How do you say goodbye?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Kuulmiseni!

'Kuulmiseni' (Until hearing) is the specific version of 'Kohtumiseni' for phone calls.

Match the phrase to the situation.

1. Kohtumiseni homme! 2. Hüvasti! 3. Tsau!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

'Kohtumiseni homme' is for colleagues, 'Hüvasti' is for finality, and 'Tsau' is for friends.

Complete the dialogue.

Mati: 'Aitäh abi eest!' Kati: 'Võta heaks! _________!'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Kohtumiseni

After a social interaction, 'Kohtumiseni' is the most natural way to say goodbye.

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시각 학습 자료

Formality Scale

Informal
Tsau! Bye!
Neutral
Kohtumiseni! See you!
Formal
Head aega! Goodbye!

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing suffix to say 'See you!'. Fill Blank A1

Kohtumise___!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ni

The suffix '-ni' means 'until' and is required for this expression.

Which phrase is best for ending a phone call? Choose A2

You are talking to your bank on the phone. How do you say goodbye?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Kuulmiseni!

'Kuulmiseni' (Until hearing) is the specific version of 'Kohtumiseni' for phone calls.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

1. Kohtumiseni homme! 2. Hüvasti! 3. Tsau!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

'Kohtumiseni homme' is for colleagues, 'Hüvasti' is for finality, and 'Tsau' is for friends.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Mati: 'Aitäh abi eest!' Kati: 'Võta heaks! _________!'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Kohtumiseni

After a social interaction, 'Kohtumiseni' is the most natural way to say goodbye.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss, a doctor, or a friend. It's the safest goodbye in Estonian.

Yes! It's used even if the 'meeting' is just a vague possibility in the future.

'Kohtumiseni' means 'until meeting', while 'Nägemiseni' means 'until seeing'. They are mostly interchangeable, but 'Kohtumiseni' is slightly more common today.

It's a soft breathy sound, similar to the 'h' in 'house' but slightly more friction, like clearing your throat very gently.

Absolutely. It's a very common and polite way to end a professional or semi-formal email.

Yes, it's a complete sentence on its own. You don't need to add 'mina' or 'sina'.

If you know for sure you won't see them, 'Head aega' (Good time) is a better choice.

The -ni is the terminative case ending, which translates to 'until' in English.

Yes, 'Tsau' is much more common among close friends, but 'Kohtumiseni' isn't wrong—it just sounds a bit more 'proper'.

Yes, but 'Head ööd' (Good night) is better if you are both going to sleep.

관련 표현

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Nägemiseni

synonym

Until seeing

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Kuulmiseni

specialized form

Until hearing

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Homseni

builds on

Until tomorrow

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Head aega

similar

Good time / Goodbye

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Tsau

contrast

Hi / Bye

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