Estonian

Estonian is a Uralic language spoken primarily in Estonia, with about 1.1 million native speakers. It is known for its complex grammar, including 14 noun cases and vowel harmony, and is closely related to Finnish. As a national language, it is used in government, education, media, and daily communication in Estonia.

Also known as: Eesti keel, Eesti, Est, EST, Estonian language

Why learn Estonian?

Developers should learn Estonian when working on projects targeting the Estonian market, such as localizing software, building government or educational platforms, or collaborating with Estonian tech companies. It is essential for roles involving natural language processing (NLP) for Estonian text, as it enables better data handling and user experience in language-specific applications.

Learning Resources

• course: Keeleklikk - Free Estonian Language Course
• docs: Estonian Language Institute Resources
• tutorial: Speakly - Learn Estonian App
• docs: Wikipedia: Estonian Language
• video: YouTube: Learn Estonian with Videos