Significado
A polite way to say see you later.
Contexto cultural
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.
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.
Significado
A polite way to say see you later.
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.
The Phone Trick
Switch to 'Kuulmiseni' on the phone to sound like a native speaker instantly.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing suffix to say 'See you!'.
Kohtumise___!
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?
'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!
'Kohtumiseni homme' is for colleagues, 'Hüvasti' is for finality, and 'Tsau' is for friends.
Complete the dialogue.
Mati: 'Aitäh abi eest!' Kati: 'Võta heaks! _________!'
After a social interaction, 'Kohtumiseni' is the most natural way to say goodbye.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Formality Scale
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosKohtumise___!
The suffix '-ni' means 'until' and is required for this expression.
You are talking to your bank on the phone. How do you say goodbye?
'Kuulmiseni' (Until hearing) is the specific version of 'Kohtumiseni' for phone calls.
1. Kohtumiseni homme! 2. Hüvasti! 3. Tsau!
'Kohtumiseni homme' is for colleagues, 'Hüvasti' is for finality, and 'Tsau' is for friends.
Mati: 'Aitäh abi eest!' Kati: 'Võta heaks! _________!'
After a social interaction, 'Kohtumiseni' is the most natural way to say goodbye.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt 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.
Frases relacionadas
Nägemiseni
synonymUntil seeing
Kuulmiseni
specialized formUntil hearing
Homseni
builds onUntil tomorrow
Head aega
similarGood time / Goodbye
Tsau
contrastHi / Bye
