Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Estonian“.

Food & Drinks in Estonian

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishEstonian
bread [Sg]sai
breads [Pl]saiad
roll [Sg]saiake
rolls [Pl]saiakesed
buttervõi
cheesejuust
honeymesi
jam [Sg]moos
jams [Pl]moosid
egg [Sg]muna
eggs [Pl]munad
noodlesnuudlid
riceriis
yoghurt [Sg]jogurt
yoghurts [Pl]jogurtid
sugarsuhkur
saltsool
pepperpipar
spice [Sg]vürts
spices [Pl]vürtsid
oilõli

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishEstonian
(to) eatsööma
foodtoit
(to) drinkjooma
drink [Sg]jook
drinks [Pl]joogid
hungrynäljane
hungernälg
thirstyjanune
thirstjanu
(to) cooksüüa tegema
(to) tastemaitsma
tastymaitsev
deliciousoivaline
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Head isu!
Cheers! / To your health!Terviseks!
breakfasthommikusöök
lunchlõunasöök
dinnerõhtusöök
restaurant [Sg]restoran
restaurants [Pl]restoranid
bar [Sg]baar
bars [Pl]baarid
cafékohvik

Dishes

EnglishEstonian
soup [Sg]supp
soups [Pl]supid
salad [Sg]salat
salads [Pl]salatid
french fries / chipskrõpsud

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishEstonian
cutlerysöögiriistad
forkkahvel
spoonlusikas
knifenuga
platetaldrik
glassklaas
cuptops
mugtass

Drinks

EnglishEstonian
watervesi
mineral watermineraalvesi
soda water / sparkling waterkarboniseeritud vesi
still waterdestilleeritud vesi
juice [Sg]mahl
juices [Pl]mahlad
beerõlu
winevein
champagnevahuvein
cocktailkokteil
milkpiim
cocoakakao
coffeekohv
teatee

Flavors

EnglishEstonian
sweetmagus
sourhapu
spicyvürtsikas
saltysoolane
bittermõru

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishEstonian
fruitpuuvili
vegetablesköögivili
apple [Sg]õun
apples [Pl]õunad
orange [Sg]apelsin
oranges [Pl]apelsinid
strawberry [Sg]maasikas
strawberries [Pl]maasikad
banana [Sg]banaan
bananas [Pl]banaanid
potato [Sg]kartul
potatoes [Pl]kartulid
cucumber [Sg]kurk
cucumbers [Pl]kurgid

Meat & Sausages

EnglishEstonian
meatliha
sausage [Sg]vorst
sausages [Pl]vorstid
small sausage [Sg]väike vorst
small sausages [Pl]väikesed vorstid
hamsink
chickenkana
fishkala
beefveis
lamblammas

Sweets

EnglishEstonian
chocolatešokolaad
pie [Sg]pirukas
pies [Pl]pirukad
cake [Sg]kook
cakes [Pl]koogid
biscuit [Sg]küpsis
biscuits [Pl]küpsised
icecreamjäätis

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