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Advanced Estonian

Advanced Estonian concepts for English speakers. This course is constantly updated.

By Meelis

Language
Estonian
Base language
English
Units
7
Lessons
14

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Course curriculum

Unit 1

Impersonal voice

Shopping with Impersonal Voice

Learn how to talk about shopping habits in Estonian using the impersonal voice.

Societal rules

Learn how societal rules are expressed impersonally.

Society & Politics

Discuss societal changes using the impersonal voice.

Unit 2

It seems, it appears, it turns out (indirect mood)

Gossiping

Discussing rumors and uncertain information.

Health

Discussing health indirectly in Estonian.

Sports in Reportive Mood

Discussing what others say about sports activities.

Unit 3

Actions before other past actions

Talk about work and living in the past

Discussing work experience with a colleague.

Unit 4

I would have if...

Working

Conditional Housework

Discussing hypothetical situations in housework.

Unit 5

The -des form

House chores

On the move

Learn to describe actions happening simultaneously with movement.

Computer Activities

Describing activities while using a computer.

Unit 6

The -mata form

Using the -mata Form

Learn to express actions without doing something in an office setting.

Unit 7

The -nud and -tud forms

Past actions using -nud and -tud

Learning to describe past actions in Estonian.

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