Avamisaega

Avamisaega is an Estonian term used to describe the opening time or opening hours of a place, service, or event. The word is formed from components related to opening (avamis/ava) and time (aeg), and the form avamisaega appears as the genitive or possessive construction in sentences such as “Poe avamisaega on esmaspäevast reedeni kell 9–18.” In everyday use, it signals when an establishment is available to customers or the public.

In standard usage, avamisaega is most often applied in practical contexts such as retail signage, websites, printed schedules, and official notices. It is commonly paired with days of the week or dates to specify when the opening period applies. The construction is straightforward and fits into typical Estonian sentence patterns describing operating hours or service availability.

A related term is lahtiolekuaeg, another common way to refer to hours of operation. While avamisaega emphasizes the period during which something is open, lahtiolekuaeg more broadly conveys the concept of active opening. Both terms appear in similar contexts, though avamisaega may be favored in everyday signage and informal communication, whereas lahtiolekuaeg is often found in more formal or technical texts.

See also: lahtiolekuaeg (hours of operation), tööaeg (working hours). Avamisaega is primarily of practical use for planning visits, scheduling, and understanding when services are available in Estonian-speaking settings.