Days, Dates & Months

Imagine you're booking a doctor's appointment in Tallinn.

The receptionist tells you that an appointment is available on Thursday, October 22, at ten in the morning.

You understand the time, but do you recognize the day and date?

Or perhaps a friend asks what you're doing this weekend.

You want to explain that you're working on Saturday but free on Sunday.

These are situations where knowing days, dates, and months becomes essential.

In the previous lesson, you learned how to ask and tell the time.

Now you'll learn how to put that time on a calendar.

Today's mission: Understand an appointment date and time, describe your plans for the week, and write a simple calendar entry in Estonian.

What You'll Learn

By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to:

• Recognize and say all seven days of the week.
• Say what day it is.
• Talk about today, yesterday, and tomorrow.
• Understand common weekday and weekend expressions.
• Recognize all twelve months.
• Read and say calendar dates.
• Ask what the date is.
• Say when your birthday is.
• Understand simple appointment dates.
• Combine days, dates, and clock times.
• Arrange a basic meeting using familiar expressions.

A1 learning goal: Understand and exchange simple information about calendar dates, days of the week, and familiar scheduled activities when the other person speaks clearly and is willing to help.

1. The Seven Days of the Week

Let's begin with the days you'll use throughout your life in Estonia.

English	Estonian
Monday	esmaspäev
Tuesday	teisipäev
Wednesday	kolmapäev
Thursday	neljapäev
Friday	reede
Saturday	laupäev
Sunday	pühapäev

Listen and Repeat

Recognizing the Pattern

Notice that four of the weekday names contain the word päev, meaning "day."

• esmaspäev
• teisipäev
• kolmapäev
• neljapäev

The names of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday have different forms.

Pronunciation Focus

Practice:

teisipäev

neljapäev

pühapäev

Pay attention to ä and ü, which you practiced in Module 1.

Your First Challenge

Without looking at the table, say:

1. Monday
2. Wednesday
3. Friday
4. Saturday
5. Sunday

Answers

2. What Day Is It Today?

Now let's use weekdays in real sentences.

Today

täna

Meaning: Today.

What Day Is It Today?

Mis päev täna on?

Meaning: What day is it today?

Today Is Monday

Täna on esmaspäev.

Meaning: Today is Monday.

More Examples

Täna on kolmapäev.

Today is Wednesday.

Täna on reede.

Today is Friday.

Täna on pühapäev.

Today is Sunday.

Mini Dialogue

English Translation

Person A: What day is it today?

Person B: Today is Thursday.

Person A: Thank you!

Person B: You're welcome!

Your Turn

Look at a calendar.

Ask yourself:

Mis päev täna on?

Answer using the actual weekday.

Try to say the complete sentence without reading the example.

3. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Three words make everyday scheduling much easier.

Yesterday

eile

Meaning: Yesterday.

Today

täna

Meaning: Today.

Tomorrow

homme

Meaning: Tomorrow.

Listen

Examples

Täna on teisipäev.

Today is Tuesday.

Homme on kolmapäev.

Tomorrow is Wednesday.

Eile oli esmaspäev.

Yesterday was Monday.

A Small Grammar Discovery

Notice:

• on — is
• oli — was

You've already encountered oli in an earlier restaurant lesson.

It's a past-tense form of olema.

You don't need to study the entire past tense today.

For now, remember:

Täna on ...

Homme on ...

Eile oli ...

Practice

Imagine today is Friday.

Complete:

1. Yesterday was Thursday.
2. Today is Friday.
3. Tomorrow is Saturday.

Answers

Eile oli neljapäev.

Täna on reede.

Homme on laupäev.

4. On Monday, On Tuesday, On Wednesday

So far, you've learned the basic forms of weekdays.

But what if you want to say:

"I work on Monday."

In Estonian, the weekday form changes.

Compare

Esmaspäev.

Monday.

Esmaspäeval.

On Monday.

Weekday Forms

Day	On that day
esmaspäev	esmaspäeval
teisipäev	teisipäeval
kolmapäev	kolmapäeval
neljapäev	neljapäeval
reede	reedel
laupäev	laupäeval
pühapäev	pühapäeval

Listen

Useful Sentences

Ma töötan esmaspäeval.

Meaning: I work on Monday.

Ma lähen tööle teisipäeval.

Meaning: I'm going to work on Tuesday.

Ma lähen poodi laupäeval.

Meaning: I'm going shopping on Saturday.

Ma olen kodus pühapäeval.

Meaning: I'm at home on Sunday.

Grammar Discovery

Most weekday names use -l or -al in the form meaning "on that day."

For example:

• esmaspäev → esmaspäeval
• laupäev → laupäeval
• reede → reedel

The ending belongs to a grammatical case you encountered earlier when learning location forms.

For now, focus on remembering the complete weekday forms.

Important Distinction

Täna on esmaspäev.

Today is Monday.

Ma töötan esmaspäeval.

I work on Monday.

The first sentence identifies the day.

The second describes an activity taking place on that day.

5. This Week and Next Week

Now let's learn a few expressions for planning ahead.

Week

nädal

Meaning: Week.

This Week

sel nädalal

Meaning: This week.

Next Week

järgmisel nädalal

Meaning: Next week.

Last Week

eelmisel nädalal

Meaning: Last week.

Examples

Ma töötan sel nädalal.

I work this week.

Ma lähen Tartusse järgmisel nädalal.

I'm going to Tartu next week.

Eelmisel nädalal olin Tallinnas.

Last week I was in Tallinn.

Grammar Note

The word olin means "I was."

You'll study past-tense verb forms systematically in a later module.

For now, focus on recognizing the time expressions.

Practical Dialogue

English Translation

Person A: When are you going to Tartu?

Person B: Next week.

Person A: On which day?

Person B: On Friday.

Person A: Very good!

New Question

Mis päeval?

Meaning: On what day?

This is useful when someone gives you a general time, but you need a more specific answer.

6. Weekdays and Weekends

Let's learn a few words used frequently when discussing work and free time.

Weekday

tööpäev

Meaning: Working day / Workday.

Weekend

nädalavahetus

Meaning: Weekend.

On the Weekend

nädalavahetusel

Meaning: On the weekend.

Examples

Ma töötan nädalavahetusel.

I work on the weekend.

Ma olen nädalavahetusel kodus.

I'm at home on the weekend.

Ma lähen nädalavahetusel Tartusse.

I'm going to Tartu on the weekend.

Useful Question

Mida sa nädalavahetusel teed?

Meaning: What are you doing on the weekend?

Simple Response

Ma olen kodus.

I'm at home.

Or:

Ma lähen kohvikusse.

I'm going to a café.

A1 Focus

You don't need to describe complicated plans yet.

A short sentence with a familiar activity is sufficient.

7. The Twelve Months of the Year

Now let's learn the names of the months.

Number	English	Estonian
1	January	jaanuar
2	February	veebruar
3	March	märts
4	April	aprill
5	May	mai
6	June	juuni
7	July	juuli
8	August	august
9	September	september
10	October	oktoober
11	November	november
12	December	detsember

Listen and Repeat

What Should You Notice?

Many Estonian month names are similar to their English equivalents.

For example:

• aprill — April
• august — August
• september — September
• november — November

Others have different spellings or pronunciations.

Pronunciation Focus

Practice:

veebruar

märts

juuni

oktoober

Quick Recognition Challenge

Identify the English month:

1. märts
2. mai
3. juuli
4. oktoober
5. detsember

Answers

1. March
2. May
3. July
4. October
5. December

8. In January, In February, In March

Just like weekday names, month names change form when you say that something happens during the month.

In January

jaanuaris

In February

veebruaris

In March

märtsis

All Twelve Months

Basic form	In that month
jaanuar	jaanuaris
veebruar	veebruaris
märts	märtsis
aprill	aprillis
mai	mais
juuni	juunis
juuli	juulis
august	augustis
september	septembris
oktoober	oktoobris
november	novembris
detsember	detsembris

Listen

Examples

Ma lähen Tartusse märtsis.

Meaning: I'm going to Tartu in March.

Ma lähen puhkusele juulis.

Meaning: I'm going on vacation in July.

Ma alustan tööd septembris.

Meaning: I start work in September.

New Vocabulary

puhkus

Meaning: Vacation / Holiday leave.

alustan

Meaning: I start / I'm starting.

Grammar Discovery

The month forms meaning "in" generally use the Estonian inessive case.

You encountered this kind of form earlier:

• Tallinnas — in Tallinn
• koolis — at school
• jaanuaris — in January

Notice that some stems change.

For example:

• september → septembris
• november → novembris
• detsember → detsembris

Learn these month forms as practical vocabulary.

9. How to Read Dates in Estonian

This is an especially important part of the lesson.

Imagine seeing the date:

22.10.2026

In Estonia, dates are commonly written in the order:

Day.Month.Year

The example means:

22 October 2026

Another Example

05.03.2026

This means:

5 March 2026

Important

Estonian written calendar dates use a period after the day number because it represents an ordinal number.

For example:

• 1. — first
• 2. — second
• 3. — third
• 10. — tenth

Reading a Date Aloud

Kahekümne teine oktoober.

Meaning: The twenty-second of October.

The number uses an ordinal form.

Another Example

Viies märts.

Meaning: The fifth of March.

Key Difference

You already know cardinal numbers such as:

viis

Five.

But when reading calendar dates, you need ordinal numbers:

viies

Fifth.

Let's learn the most useful ordinal forms.

10. Ordinal Numbers for Dates

Ordinal numbers describe position in an ordered sequence.

In English:

• one → first
• two → second
• three → third

Estonian works similarly, but the forms may be different.

First to Tenth

Number	Estonian ordinal
1st	esimene
2nd	teine
3rd	kolmas
4th	neljas
5th	viies
6th	kuues
7th	seitsmes
8th	kaheksas
9th	üheksas
10th	kümnes

Listen and Repeat

Important

The first three ordinal numbers are particularly important to memorize.

• üks → esimene
• kaks → teine
• kolm → kolmas

Examples as Calendar Dates

Esimene jaanuar.

The first of January.

Teine veebruar.

The second of February.

Kolmas märts.

The third of March.

Viies mai.

The fifth of May.

Practice

Say the following dates:

1. 1 January
2. 2 February
3. 3 March
4. 5 May
5. 10 October

Suggested Answers

Esimene jaanuar.

Teine veebruar.

Kolmas märts.

Viies mai.

Kümnes oktoober.

11. Dates from the Eleventh to the Thirty-First

Let's learn how larger ordinal numbers work.

Eleventh

üheteistkümnes

Twelfth

kaheteistkümnes

Fifteenth

viieteistkümnes

Twentieth

kahekümnes

Twenty-First

kahekümne esimene

Twenty-Second

kahekümne teine

Thirty-First

kolmekümne esimene

Useful Date Examples

Date	Spoken date
11.01	üheteistkümnes jaanuar
12.02	kaheteistkümnes veebruar
15.03	viieteistkümnes märts
20.04	kahekümnes aprill
21.05	kahekümne esimene mai
22.10	kahekümne teine oktoober
31.12	kolmekümne esimene detsember

Listen to the Examples

Grammar Discovery

Notice that in compound ordinals such as kahekümne esimene, the first part uses a different form:

• kakskümmend üks — twenty-one
• kahekümne esimene — twenty-first

This is a useful pattern to recognize, but it isn't necessary to generate all compound ordinals from memory immediately.

Prioritize dates that matter in your life.

12. Asking What Today's Date Is

Now let's learn how to ask for today's date.

Mitmes täna on?

Meaning: What's today's date?

Example Answer

Täna on viies märts.

Meaning: Today is the fifth of March.

Another Example

Täna on kahekümne teine oktoober.

Meaning: Today is the twenty-second of October.

These are example dates used for language practice.

A Useful Pattern

Täna on + ordinal day + month.

Mini Dialogue

English Translation

Person A: What's today's date?

Person B: Today is the third of April.

Person A: Thank you!

Person B: You're welcome!

Your Turn

Look at today's date on a calendar.

Try answering:

Mitmes täna on?

Use an ordinal number and the month name.

If you're not yet confident with larger ordinals, refer to the examples in this lesson.

13. Saying When Something Happens on a Date

There is an important difference between naming a calendar date and saying that an event happens on that date.

Compare:

Täna on viies märts.

Meaning: Today is the fifth of March.

And:

Kohtumine on viiendal märtsil.

Meaning: The meeting is on the fifth of March.

Notice the changes:

• viies → viiendal
• märts → märtsil

A Practical Example

Kohtumine on kümnendal oktoobril.

Meaning: The meeting is on the tenth of October.

Another Example

Mul on aeg kahekümne teisel oktoobril.

Meaning: I have an appointment on October twenty-second.

New Vocabulary

kohtumine

Meaning: Meeting.

Mul on aeg.

Meaning: I have an appointment, in an appropriate appointment context.

Grammar Discovery

Calendar dates use different forms depending on their function in the sentence.

When simply naming the date:

• viies märts

When indicating that something happens on that date:

• viiendal märtsil

This is an example of case endings affecting both the ordinal number and the month.

At this stage, learn common appointment expressions as complete phrases.

You'll practice them again in the next lesson.

14. Saying Your Birthday

Birthdays are another useful context for calendar dates.

Birthday

sünnipäev

Meaning: Birthday.

When Is Your Birthday?

Informal:

Millal sul sünnipäev on?

Meaning: When is your birthday?

Polite:

Millal teil sünnipäev on?

Meaning: When is your birthday?

A Simple Answer

Minu sünnipäev on viiendal mail.

Meaning: My birthday is on May fifth.

Another Example

Minu sünnipäev on kaheteistkümnendal juunil.

Meaning: My birthday is on June twelfth.

Birthday Dialogue

English Translation

Person A: When is your birthday?

Person B: My birthday is on May fifth.

Person A: Very nice!

Person B: Thank you!

Your Turn

Think of your own birthday.

Practice saying the day and month in Estonian.

You don't need to share your birthday with another person if you prefer not to.

15. Understanding Appointment Information

Now let's combine dates and times.

Imagine you're booking a simple appointment.

The receptionist says:

Neljapäeval kell kümme.

Meaning: On Thursday at ten o'clock.

Another Example

Esmaspäeval kell pool üheksa.

Meaning: On Monday at 8:30.

Appointment on a Specific Date

Kohtumine on kahekümne teisel oktoobril kell kümme.

Meaning: The meeting is on October twenty-second at ten o'clock.

Important Pattern

Event + date + kell + time

You can also use a weekday:

Kohtumine on reedel kell kolm.

Meaning: The meeting is on Friday at three.

A Simple Appointment Dialogue

English Translation

Person A: Hello!

Person B: Hello!

Person A: When is the meeting?

Person B: On Thursday.

Person A: At what time?

Person B: At ten in the morning.

Person A: Thank you!

Person B: You're welcome!

Your Goal

Recognize the three pieces of information:

1. The event.
2. The day or date.
3. The time.

These are the essential parts of many appointment conversations.

16. Confirming a Date

Sometimes you want to make sure you've understood correctly.

A very useful question is:

Kas see on neljapäeval?

Meaning: Is it on Thursday?

Confirming the Time

Kas see on kell kümme?

Meaning: Is it at ten o'clock?

Confirming the Date

Kas see on kahekümne teisel oktoobril?

Meaning: Is it on October twenty-second?

Useful Answers

Jah, täpselt.

Meaning: Yes, exactly.

Ei, reedel.

Meaning: No, on Friday.

New Word

täpselt

Meaning: Exactly.

Example Dialogue

English Translation

Person A: The meeting is on Thursday at ten.

Person B: Sorry, on Thursday?

Person A: Yes, on Thursday.

Person B: At ten?

Person A: Yes, exactly.

Person B: Thank you!

Practical Strategy

When you hear important appointment information:

• Repeat the day.
• Repeat the date if necessary.
• Confirm the time.
• Write it down.

This reduces misunderstandings and gives you useful Estonian speaking practice.

17. Reading Practice: A Simple Weekly Calendar

Imagine the following fictional calendar.

Nädalaplaan — Weekly Schedule

Day	Activity	Time
Esmaspäev	Töö	09:00
Teisipäev	Eesti keele tund	18:00
Kolmapäev	Pood	17:30
Neljapäev	Kohtumine	10:00
Reede	Kohvik	16:00
Laupäev	Puhkus	—
Pühapäev	Kodus	—

Vocabulary

töö

Work.

eesti keele tund

Estonian language lesson.

pood

Shop.

kohtumine

Meeting.

puhkus

Time off / Vacation, depending on context.

kodus

At home.

Questions

1. On which day is the Estonian lesson?
2. What time is the meeting?
3. What happens on Friday?
4. Which day is marked for time off?
5. Where is the person on Sunday?

Answers

1. Tuesday.
2. 10:00.
3. Café visit.
4. Saturday.
5. At home.

Speaking Challenge

Say:

"The meeting is on Thursday at ten."

Kohtumine on neljapäeval kell kümme.

Now say:

"The Estonian lesson is on Tuesday at six."

Eesti keele tund on teisipäeval kell kuus.

18. Listening Practice: Recognize Days and Dates

Listen to each expression.

Try hiding the written Estonian while listening.

Listening 1

Esmaspäeval.

A. Monday

B. Tuesday

C. Wednesday

Listening 2

Pühapäeval.

A. Saturday

B. Sunday

C. Friday

Listening 3

Järgmisel nädalal.

A. Last week

B. This week

C. Next week

Listening 4

Viies märts.

A. March 5

B. May 3

C. March 15

Listening 5

Kahekümne teine oktoober.

A. October 12

B. October 22

C. October 20

Listening 6

Neljapäeval kell pool üheksa.

A. Thursday at 8:30

B. Friday at 9:30

C. Thursday at 9:00

Listening 7

Kohtumine on reedel kell kolm.

A. Meeting on Thursday at three

B. Meeting on Friday at three

C. Meeting on Friday at thirteen

Answers

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. B

Extra Challenge

Listen again without reading the answer options.

Write down each day, date, or time that you hear.

The goal is to process calendar information directly from spoken Estonian.

19. Reading Practice: A Short Appointment Message

Read the following fictional message.

English Questions

1. On which weekday is the appointment?
2. What is the date?
3. What time is the appointment?
4. Which city is mentioned?

Answers

1. Thursday.
2. October 22.
3. 10:00 in the morning.
4. Tallinn.

Useful Word

teie

Meaning: Your / You, depending on the grammatical context.

Here:

Teie kohtumine

Meaning: Your appointment / meeting.

Reading Strategy

When reading appointment messages, identify:

• The day
• The date
• The time
• The location

You don't need to translate every word to understand the key information.

20. Writing Practice: Days and Months

Exercise A — Translate the Days

Write these weekdays in Estonian.

1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Thursday
4. Saturday
5. Sunday

Answers

1. esmaspäev
2. teisipäev
3. neljapäev
4. laupäev
5. pühapäev

Exercise B — Translate the Months

Write these months in Estonian.

1. January
2. March
3. June
4. September
5. December

Answers

1. jaanuar
2. märts
3. juuni
4. september
5. detsember

Exercise C — Write the Date

Write the following dates in words, using the basic date form.

1. 01.01
2. 03.03
3. 05.05
4. 10.10
5. 22.10

Answers

1. esimene jaanuar
2. kolmas märts
3. viies mai
4. kümnes oktoober
5. kahekümne teine oktoober

Exercise D — Complete the Expressions

Word bank:

täna, homme, eile, esmaspäeval, oktoobris, nädalavahetusel

1. _____ on teisipäev.
2. _____ on kolmapäev.
3. _____ oli esmaspäev.
4. Ma töötan _____.
5. Ma lähen Tartusse _____.
6. Ma olen kodus _____.

Suggested Answers

1. Täna
2. Homme
3. Eile
4. esmaspäeval
5. oktoobris
6. nädalavahetusel

These sentences are independent practice examples. Questions 1–3 use the same imagined sequence of days.

21. Speaking Challenge: Your Calendar

Now it's time to use your own information.

Question 1

Mis päev täna on?

Answer with today's weekday.

Question 2

Mis päeval sa töötad?

Meaning: On what day do you work?

If appropriate, respond:

Ma töötan esmaspäeval.

Question 3

Mida sa nädalavahetusel teed?

Meaning: What are you doing on the weekend?

Possible response:

Ma olen kodus.

Question 4

Millal sul sünnipäev on?

Meaning: When is your birthday?

Practice saying the date privately if you prefer.

Question 5

Mis kell sa homme tuled?

Meaning: What time are you coming tomorrow?

Respond using any suitable time.

Your Goal

Answer all five questions in Estonian.

Use your own information where possible.

You may give short answers.

Try not to read the model sentences.

22. A Complete Scheduling Conversation

Imagine you're planning to meet a friend at a café.

Listen to the full dialogue.

English Translation

Person A: Hello!

Person B: Hello!

Person A: Are you coming to the café this week?

Person B: Yes, I am.

Person A: On which day?

Person B: Friday.

Person A: At what time?

Person B: At 5:30 in the evening.

Person A: Very good!

Person A: Is that Friday at 5:30?

Person B: Yes, exactly.

Person A: Nice!

Person B: Goodbye!

Person A: Goodbye!

What Did You Accomplish?

You combined:

• Week expressions
• Weekdays
• Half-hour expressions
• A familiar location
• Confirmation questions
• Polite closing expressions

Practice

Listen to the dialogue once without reading.

Then speak only one person's lines.

Finally, change the meeting to:

• Saturday
• 11:00 in the morning

Suggested Expressions

Laupäeval.

Kell üksteist hommikul.

Try rebuilding the conversation with the new schedule.

23. Knowledge Check

Choose the best answer.

Question 1

What does teisipäev mean?

A. Monday

B. Tuesday

C. Thursday

Question 2

Which expression means "On Friday"?

A. reede

B. reedel

C. reedest

Question 3

What does homme mean?

A. Yesterday

B. Today

C. Tomorrow

Question 4

What does järgmisel nädalal mean?

A. Next week

B. Last week

C. This week

Question 5

Which word means "October"?

A. september

B. oktoober

C. november

Question 6

What does märtsis mean?

A. In March

B. From March

C. Before March

Question 7

How do you say "The fifth of May" as a basic date?

A. viis mai

B. viies mai

C. viiendat mai

Question 8

What does Mitmes täna on? mean?

A. What day of the week is it?

B. What's today's date?

C. What time is it?

Question 9

What does Minu sünnipäev on viiendal mail mean?

A. My birthday is on May 5.

B. My birthday is on March 5.

C. My birthday is on May 15.

Question 10

Which expression means "The meeting is on Thursday at ten"?

A. Kohtumine on teisipäeval kell kümme.

B. Kohtumine on neljapäeval kell kümme.

C. Kohtumine on neljapäeval kell kaksteist.

Answers

1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. B

24. Real-World Mission

Your challenge is to use Estonian calendar expressions in your daily life.

Mission A — Easy: Read a Calendar

Look at your calendar.

Say the seven days of the week aloud in Estonian.

Then identify today's day and date.

Mission B — Intermediate: Your Weekly Plans

Write three sentences describing activities this week.

For example:

Ma töötan esmaspäeval.

Ma lähen poodi kolmapäeval.

Ma olen kodus pühapäeval.

Try using your own plans.

Mission C — Appointment Practice

Find an ordinary calendar entry.

Practice saying:

• The weekday
• The date
• The time

For example:

Kohtumine on neljapäeval kell kümme.

Mission D — Challenge: Arrange a Meeting

Ask a friend or language partner when they are available.

Use:

Mis päeval?

Mis kell?

Then confirm the information.

Kas see on reedel kell kolm?

Reflection

After practicing, ask yourself:

1. Can I name all seven days?
2. Can I recognize the months?
3. Can I read a numerical date?
4. Can I understand the date of an appointment?
5. Can I confirm a day and time in Estonian?

25. Lesson Summary

You've learned to understand and talk about calendar information in Estonian.

Days of the Week

English	Estonian	On that day
Monday	esmaspäev	esmaspäeval
Tuesday	teisipäev	teisipäeval
Wednesday	kolmapäev	kolmapäeval
Thursday	neljapäev	neljapäeval
Friday	reede	reedel
Saturday	laupäev	laupäeval
Sunday	pühapäev	pühapäeval

Months of the Year

English	Estonian	In that month
January	jaanuar	jaanuaris
February	veebruar	veebruaris
March	märts	märtsis
April	aprill	aprillis
May	mai	mais
June	juuni	juunis
July	juuli	juulis
August	august	augustis
September	september	septembris
October	oktoober	oktoobris
November	november	novembris
December	detsember	detsembris

Essential Calendar Expressions

Mis päev täna on?

What day is it today?

Mitmes täna on?

What's today's date?

Millal sul sünnipäev on?

When is your birthday?

Mis päeval?

On what day?

Mis kell?

At what time?

Kohtumine on neljapäeval kell kümme.

The meeting is on Thursday at ten.

Kas see on reedel?

Is it on Friday?

Jah, täpselt.

Yes, exactly.

Grammar You've Started Learning

This lesson introduced or reinforced:

• Weekday forms expressing "on that day."
• Month forms expressing "in that month."
• Ordinal numbers for calendar dates.
• Date expressions used when scheduling events.
• Time expressions such as täna, homme, and eile.
• Useful forms of olema, including on and oli.
• Combining dates with times.

You don't need perfect control of every ordinal and case form yet.

Prioritize the dates and expressions you actually use.

26. A1 Progress Check

This lesson develops the following A1 communication skills.

Listening

Recognize days, months, simple dates, and appointment times when spoken clearly.

Speaking

Say what day it is, name familiar dates, and explain when activities happen.

Interaction

Ask about scheduled activities and confirm appointment information.

Reading

Understand basic calendar entries, short scheduling messages, and numerical dates.

Writing

Write simple calendar entries and short sentences about plans.

Grammar

Recognize weekday, month, and date forms used in common time expressions.

Before Moving On

Check whether you can:

• Name all seven weekdays in Estonian.
• Use weekday forms such as esmaspäeval.
• Understand eile, täna, and homme.
• Recognize sel nädalal and järgmisel nädalal.
• Name the twelve months.
• Recognize month forms such as märtsis.
• Read numerical dates in day-month-year order.
• Understand common ordinal numbers.
• Ask for today's date.
• Say when your birthday is.
• Understand a simple appointment date.
• Combine a date with a clock time.
• Confirm an appointment's day and time.
• Write at least three calendar entries in Estonian.

If you can perform most of these tasks, you're ready to continue.