The Estonian language (eesti keel)

Estonian is the official language of Estonia and spoken by about 1.1 million native speakers. It is closely related to Finnish and is in the same language family as Hungarian. Estonian is written with the Latin alphabet and uses the additional letters Ä, Ö, Ü and Õ. The letters S and Z also appear with caron: Š, Ž.

Though Estonians speak many other languages, including English and Russian, familiarity with the Estonian language gives a better insight into Estonian life and culture. Learning at least the basics is always a good idea, whether visiting the country for business or fun.