Bedeutung
A friendly response to being thanked.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Estonians value brevity. A quick 'Võta heaks' is often preferred over a long, flowery speech of gratitude. Waiters and shopkeepers will almost always use 'Võtke heaks' to maintain a professional distance while being polite. In the countryside, 'Võta heaks' might be followed by 'ja pane tallele' (and keep it safe), an old-fashioned addition. In IT and startup culture, 'Võta heaks' is still the standard, though English 'No problem' is creeping in.
The 'Teie' Rule
When in doubt, use 'Võtke heaks'. It's never wrong to be too polite.
Avoid English Logic
Never say 'Sa oled teretulnud'. It's the #1 giveaway that you are a beginner.
Bedeutung
A friendly response to being thanked.
The 'Teie' Rule
When in doubt, use 'Võtke heaks'. It's never wrong to be too polite.
Avoid English Logic
Never say 'Sa oled teretulnud'. It's the #1 giveaway that you are a beginner.
Add a Smile
Estonians are reserved, so a small smile with 'Võta heaks' goes a long way in making you sound friendly.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
Sõber: 'Aitäh abi eest!' — Sina: '____ heaks!'
Since you are talking to a friend (Sõber), the informal singular 'Võta' is correct.
Which response is most appropriate for a formal situation?
Professor: 'Tänan teid selle raamatu eest.'
The plural/formal 'Võtke' shows respect to the Professor.
Match the phrase to the situation.
1. Võta heaks 2. Tere tulemast
'Võta heaks' is for thanks, 'Tere tulemast' is for arrivals.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Suur tänu kingituse eest!' B: '____, mul on hea meel, et see sulle meeldib.'
'Võta heaks' is the most natural response here to show warmth.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSõber: 'Aitäh abi eest!' — Sina: '____ heaks!'
Since you are talking to a friend (Sõber), the informal singular 'Võta' is correct.
Professor: 'Tänan teid selle raamatu eest.'
The plural/formal 'Võtke' shows respect to the Professor.
1. Võta heaks 2. Tere tulemast
'Võta heaks' is for thanks, 'Tere tulemast' is for arrivals.
A: 'Suur tänu kingituse eest!' B: '____, mul on hea meel, et see sulle meeldib.'
'Võta heaks' is the most natural response here to show warmth.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt's neutral. Use 'Võtke heaks' to make it formal.
Yes, 'Palun' is a perfectly fine alternative and very common.
It's the translative case of 'good', meaning 'for good'.
No, Finns say 'Ole hyvä', though the logic is similar.
Yes, it's very common in the body of an email after being thanked.
Young people might just say 'Pole midagi' (It's nothing).
It's a high-frequency phrase, so it often gets compressed in speech.
It's better to say 'Võtke heaks' to show respect.
Not at all, it's used by all ages every day.
No, it's specifically a response to being thanked.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Pole tänu väärt
synonymNot worth the thanks
Palun
similarPlease / You're welcome
Sulle ka
similarTo you too
Hea meelega
builds onWith pleasure
