Ligipääsuna

Ligipääsuna is the translative form of the Estonian noun ligipääs, meaning access. In Estonian grammar, the translative (translatiiv) marks a change of state or a role, and is commonly translated into English as “as” or “in the capacity of.” Therefore ligipääsuna expresses “as access” or “in the capacity of access” in a given context.

Formation and usage: The translative suffix -na attaches to the stem of the noun ligipääs, yielding ligipääsuna. This form is used mainly in formal, technical, or legal writing to specify the role, function, or status of an entity in relation to access rights or availability. Like other translative nouns, ligipääsuna appears in constructions that describe what something or someone is acting as in a particular situation.

Context and frequency: In everyday Estonian, the translative is less common and speakers often prefer alternative phrasings. In policy, information-technology, or governance texts, ligipääsuna can appear to define “as access to” a resource or system, for example in specifications or formal definitions. The exact meaning depends on the surrounding words and the overall sentence structure.

See also: Estonian grammar, translative case, ligipääs. Etymology: formed from ligipääs with the translative suffix -na.