Estonian with Eli

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Welcome back! This episode is about leisure activities and hobbies in Estonian. This is aimed to provide the listener/learner with useful vocabulary to talk about activities in estonian.The full transcript is available as always on my website: https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/11/08/3-14-hobid/ together with vocabulary at B1 level and higher highlighted and translated. Password to access is available to my monthly supporters on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleligaIf you would like to get instant access to all the transcripts for the second season, check out my ko-fi shop, where you can get the 60-page pdf together with the password to access the transcripts on my website: https://ko-fi.com/s/089f68246bThank you to all the supporters. It's a love project to talk in Estonian about Estonian things, and it would be impossible without the support to help balance the expenses of keeping this up and running, without even considering the time expense.

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode I discuss briefly the overview of Estonian language's origins, the languge it originated from and is currently still related to.The full transcript is available as always on my website: https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/11/01/3-13-uurali-keeled/ together with vocabulary at B1 level and higher highlighted and translated. Password to access is available to my monthly supporters on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga If you would like to get instant access to all the transcripts for the second season, check out my ko-fi shop, where you can get the 60-page pdf together with the password to access the transcripts on my website: https://ko-fi.com/s/089f68246bThank you to all the supporters. It's a love project to talk in Estonian about Estonian things, and it would be impossible without the support to help balance the expenses of keeping this up and running, without even considering the time expense.

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Welcome back to Estonian with Eli. This episode is about the technological solutions Estonia has come up with over the past decades and what it enables people to do via an internet connection. Some technical vocabulary, which may be more challenging to beginners, so as usual, the transcript is available to all monthly supporters on ko-fi website: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga with word vocabulary for B1+ level graded words and expressions.Direct link: https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/10/23/3-12-e-lahendused/If you would like to get instant access to all the transcripts for the second season, check out my ko-fi shop, where you can get the 60-page pdf together with the password to access the transcripts on my website: https://ko-fi.com/s/089f68246bThank you to all the supporters. It's a love project to talk in Estonian about Estonian things, and it would be impossible without the support to help balance the expenses of keeping this up and running, without even considering the time expense.

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode I give several new expressions useful in everyday conversations. From basic greeting phrases, wishes, as well as talking about things annoying you, or you're looking forward to. Majority of the vocabulary used is on A1 level. If you find it hard to follow and would like to benefit from reading the transcript alongside listening, consider becoming my monthly supporter on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga , to get access to this season's transcripts. Direct link to this episodes transcript: https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/10/09/kasulikud-valjendid/If you want to work with the second season's transcripts, these are available to buy with instant access on my ko-fi shop: https://ko-fi.com/s/089f68246bThank you for supporting this project to help more people learn Estonian.

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Welcome back to Estonian with Eli. This is a fairly beginner-friendly episode discussing modes of transport to getting around in Estonia, and some important aspects with all of them. If you would benefit from reading along at the same time with some word and expression explanations included, become my supporter on Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga, as a monthly subscriber you get access to all this season's episode transcripts. The direct link to this episode's transcript is: https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/09/29/liiklemine-eestis/If you would like to get instant access to the second season's transcripts with additional word explanations and exercises, you can get it in my ko-fi shop: https://ko-fi.com/s/089f68246bThank you for supporting this project. <3

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Welcome back to Eesti keel Eliga. In this episode I discuss in a more beginner-friendly way shopping in Estonia. Mainly, going to a supermarker, the different isles, products and sections we would encounter. Aimed to give you useful vocabulary for everyday items.If you would find it helpful to read the transcript with vocabulary list at the end to help your understanding, you can become my supporter on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga and you will get access to all transcripts from this season.Direct link to the post on my website: https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/09/21/3-9-shopping-poes-kaimine/You can buy the whole second season's transcripts and additional activities/vocabulary lists of 60 pages to improve your Estonian, on my Ko-fi- website: https://ko-fi.com/s/089f68246b Thank you for supporting this project <3Eli

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Welcome back to the podcast! In today's episode I share some interesting facts about Estonia, from the religiousness to hedgehogs, giving you an overview of fun stuff brought out by a couple of different articles I found:https://www.delfi.ee/artikkel/75397753/briti-ajaleht-toi-valja-25-huvitavat-fakti-eesti-kohtahttps://blog.idaoffice.org/et/posts/10-huvitavat-fakti-eesti-kohta/If you would like to read the transcript and check out the vocabulary list for this episode, to help with your Estonian learning, consider becoming my monthly supporter on Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga to get access to the transcripts and many more useful benefits.The direct link to the transcript is here: https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/09/08/3-8-huvitavat-eesti-kohta/Thank you for your continued support of this podcast!

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Welcome back! This episode is dedicated to the Day of Knowledge on the 1st of September, and discussing the way Estonia's education system is built - the different phases of schooling, what is mandatory, subjects taught and other aspects touched upon briefly. Using slower speach to help with understanding for Estonian learners.As always, the transcript is on my website: https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/08/28/3-7-eesti-haridus/ with password accessible to my monthly supporters on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleligaIf you like this podcast, please consider supporting it to ensure its continuation.If you would like to get access to all of season two's transcripts, you can purchase it as a complete package: https://ko-fi.com/s/089f68246b including 60 pages of transcripts and additional vocabulary and exercises.

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!This is an episode to remark today's celebration for Estonia's Re-independence day, especially its 35th anniversary. I discuss some key historic events that led to the possibility for Estonia to declare its independence again. Good opportunity to test/learn numbers with several dates and years mentioned.Full transcript with vocabulary and additional information/links at the end is on my website: https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/08/20/3-6-estonias-re-independence-day-eesti-taasiseseisvumispaev/ , and access is to the third season's transcripts is to my current monthly supporters on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleligaThank you for listening and supporting this podcast <3

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Welcome back to Estonian with Eli podcast. This episode focusses on a few colloquial expressions to say I don't mind/care, and oh my gosh and alternatives. Explaining the vocabulary literally and in context.The full transcript is available as usual on my website https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/08/07/3-5-expressions/ and password is available to my monthly supporters on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleligaConsider becoming a supporter if you enjoy listening to this podcast. Check out the different tiers and benefits for becoming a member https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleligaIf you are interested in reading the transcripts to the second season, you can purchase it as a pdf from my ko-fi shop: https://ko-fi.com/s/089f68246bThank you for your support.