Pronouns / Pronoomenid

In Estonian, personal pronouns are used to replace or refer to specific people or things. Here are the personal pronouns in Estonian:

I

Singular

  • Mina - I

  • Sina - You (informal, singular)

  • Tema - He/She

  • See - It

Plural

  • Meie - We

  • Teie - You (formal or plural)

  • Nemad - They

Table form

Mina

Ma

I

…​N

Sina

Sa

you (singular)

…​D

Tema

Ta

she/he

…​B

Meie

Me

we

…​ME

Teie

Te

you (plural)

…​TE

Nemad

Nad

they

…​VAD

umbisikuline/impersonal

Here’s a brief example of how these pronouns might be used:

Mina lähen koju. - I am going home. Sina oled väga lahke. - You are very kind. Tema on õpetaja. - He/She is a teacher. Meie armastame reisida. - We love to travel. Teie olete oodatud. - You are welcome. (formal or addressing a group) Nemad on sõbrad. - They are friends.

Please note that the pronoun Tema can refer to both "he" and "she" in Estonian. The gender-neutral nature of Tema is a feature of the language. Additionally, the formal "you" (Teie) is often used in a respectful or polite context, especially when addressing someone older or in a position of authority.

GA / With

  • minuga

  • sinuga

  • temaga

  • meiega

  • teiega

  • nendega

KS

L / ON

LE

LT / FROM

Ma olen Saksamaalt

NA

NI

S / IN

SSE

ST / FROM

Ma olen Ukrainast

TA