Hooldusel

Hooldusel is an Estonian term used to designate that a system, service, or website is temporarily unavailable due to planned or urgent maintenance. In user interfaces and status messages, hooldusel communicates a temporary interruption while updates, repairs, or optimizations are carried out. The phrase is commonly translated as “under maintenance” in English.

Etymology: The term comes from hooldus (maintenance, upkeep) combined with the -sel suffix, which marks a state or condition. As a standard status label in Estonian digital communication, hooldusel is typically understood without further explanation.

Context and usage: Hooldusel appears on websites, web applications, and internal IT dashboards. It serves as a lightweight notice to users that normal access or full functionality is temporarily unavailable. Depending on the product, providers may include an estimated downtime, a reason for maintenance, or a contact channel.

Variants and alternatives: Common forms include hoolduses and phrases like koduleht on hooldusel, teenus on hooldusel, or simply Hooldusel. Some interfaces combine the notice with a countdown timer or a dedicated status page.

See also: maintenance, downtime, status page.