Estonian Word of the Day
palun
/PA-lun/ • interjection/particle — 12th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: please; you're welcome; here you go (depending on context)
Examples
- Palun, kas sa saad mind aidata?
(Please, can you help me?) - Siin on sinu pilet, palun.
(Here is your ticket, here you go.) - Ta vastas 'palun', kui ma tänasin.
(He replied 'you're welcome' when I thanked him.)
Synonyms
- palun väga
- ole hea
Palun is a very common polite word used for requests (please), when handing something to someone (here you go), and as a reply to thanks (you're welcome). It is neutral and used in both formal and informal situations. You can put it at the start of a question (Palun, kas...) or at the end of an offer; palun väga is a slightly stronger or warmer variant and ole hea is an informal alternative.
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