Saying 'Hello'- Ütleb 'Tere'
In making contact with a person in Haapsalu they will be incredibly impressed with a small gesture of Estonian, the majority language spoken in Haapsalu.
In the possible friendship made, learning Estonian may well be a highly rewarding opportunity in Weymouth. In the future Estonian could become a feature in Weymouth's Education. Language exchangers and learning each others languages would be an invaluable experiece of the friendship between the two towns.
Here is a few useful phrases to get started-
Hello- Tere
My name is... - Minu nimi on... I am from Weymouth. A town in England by the Sea - Ma olen pärit Weymouth. Weymouth on linna Inglismaal mere ääres I hope you don't mind me contacting you- I can't speak Estonian so I will now use English. I hope you do not mind- Ma ei räägi eesti keelt, nii võib-olla see on parem et ma inglase keelt kasutada. Ma looden see on OK I look forward to hearing from you- Ma vaatan edasi sinust kuulda If any help is needed for translation, please do not hesitate to ask at translationtolk@weymouthaapsalu.com