Estonian Word of the Day
palun
PA-lun • interjection/particle — 13th of May, 2026
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Meaning: please; used to make a polite request, to offer something (here you go), or to respond 'you're welcome' in some contexts
Examples
- Palun, kas sa saad mind aidata?
(Please, can you help me?) - Palun istu siia.
(Please sit here.) - Palun võta see ja ära muretse.
(Please take this and don't worry.)
Synonyms
- ole hea
- palun väga
Palun is the standard, very common way to make polite requests in Estonian. It can also be used when handing something to someone (like 'here you go') and in reply to thanks in some contexts. Use it at the start or within a sentence for politeness; for formal situations you may combine it with formal verb forms (e.g., 'Palun, kas te saaksite...').
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