The internet has infiltrated nearly every aspect of life, and language is no exception. For those learning Estonian, it’s invaluable to familiarize yourself with the common phrases and lingo used in social media and internet communications. Below is a list of essential Estonian internet and social media terms, complete with definitions and examples.

Postitama
To post (on social media or a website).
Ta postitas just oma puhkuse fotod Facebooki.

Kommenteerima
To comment (on a post or a picture).
Ma pean seda artiklit kommenteerima, see on nii hästi kirjutatud!

Laikima
To like (showing appreciation on social media).
Kas sa nägid, kuidas ta mu viimast postitust laikis?

Jälgima
To follow (on social media).
Ma hakkasin just seda inspireerivat reisiblogijat Instagramis jälgima.

Sõnum
A message (in the context of private messaging).
Kas sa said mu sõnumi eile õhtul?

Vaataja
A viewer (someone who watches content, such as videos).
Sellel live-ülekandel on praegu tuhandeid vaatajaid.

Kasutajanimi
Username (on an online platform).
Ma ei suuda meelde jätta kõiki oma erinevaid kasutajanimesid.

Hashtag
Hashtag (a word or phrase preceded by a hash sign used on social media).
Ära unusta oma postitusele lisada hashtagi #ilusilm.

Jagama
To share (content with others).
Palun jaga seda artiklit, see on tähtis.

Veebileht
A website.
Kas sa tead mõnda head retseptide veebilehte?

Profiilipilt
Profile picture.
Ma vahetasin oma profiilipilti, kuidas mulle sobib?

Tellimus
Subscription (as to a channel or service).
Ma tühistasin oma tellimuse, see oli liiga kallis.

Vlogi
Vlog (a blog in the form of video content).
Ma vaatan tema vloge iga nädal, need on nii kaasahaaravad.

Kiirendama
To stream (broadcast live video to the internet).
Täna õhtul kiirendan ma esimest korda oma videomängu.

Trendima
Trending (becoming popular on social media).
Miks see video üldse trendib? See pole ju üldse naljakas.

Märgendama
To tag (mentioning or linking to someone in a post).
Ma märgendasin sind oma viimases Instagrami postituses.

Uuendama
To update (to bring content up to date).
Ma pidin oma rakendust uuendama, et kasutada uut funktsiooni.

E-kaubandus
E-commerce (the activity of buying or selling online).
E-kaubandus on viimastel aastatel plahvatuslikult kasvanud.

Nuudipilt
Nude picture (an explicit photo shared online).
On oluline olla ettevaatlik nuudipiltide jagamisega internetis.

Learning the lingo of the cyber world is almost as important as learning formal language, allowing you to communicate fluently in casual settings and understand the nuances of digital culture. With these terms in your Estonian vocabulary, you’ll be better equipped to navigate social media and internet conversations in this modern digital age.