Estonian: what a (fine fellow)! = kui tubli?

[Setwale_Charm]

Did I construct this phrase correctly: N. on nii tark!! Kui tubli!!

Aitah!

 

[Kassikakk]

I think it sounds more or less fine.

 

[Setwale_Charm]

Tanan vaga, Kassikakk.

 

[astlanda]

Sounds pretty Tallinese for me. Estonians are not too emotional people. They hardly ever encourage each others.
We say "Tubli!", when Americans say: "Good work!" or Russians: "Молодец!"

If you want to say to a LITTLE boy "What a fine fellow!" , then you MAY say "Kui tubli poiss?" indeed.

 

[Setwale_Charm]

Sounds pretty Tallinese for me. Estonians are not too emotional people. They hardly ever encourage each others.
We say "Tubli!", when Americans say: "Good work!" or Russians: "Молодец!"

If you want to say to a LITTLE boy "What a fine fellow!" , then you MAY say "Kui tubli poiss?" indeed.

I know The famous "hot-blooded Estonian guys"! There is a whole culture of jokes featuring their notorious reserve.
But I am not talking to a little boy though!

 

[astlanda]

Well, If you want to say it to (your?) boyfriend, then it'll probably be
"Jube äge kutt!"
I just don't know, what do you need this phrase for.

 

[halfminded]

Another chance would be translating this frase by using "küll": What a fine fellow!= Küll on tubli poiss!
It all depends what you want to say with this sentence...