Lõbusta

Lõbusta is an Estonian verb meaning to entertain, amuse, or provide enjoyment for someone. It is used to describe actions intended to please an audience or individual, ranging from hosting a fun event to performing on stage or simply lightening someone’s mood. In everyday language, it can express both active entertainment and the invitation to have fun, for example, “Lõbusta publikut” (entertain the audience) or “Lõbutseme!” (let’s have fun).

The base form of the verb is lõbustada, with lõbusta as the imperative singular. It is a transitive verb, typically used with a direct object representing what is being entertained, such as “publik” (the audience) or “külalised” (the guests). Common conjugations include ma lõbustan (I entertain), sa lõbustad (you entertain), ta lõbustab (he/she entertains). The past tense forms include lõbustasin (I entertained) and lõbustasid (you entertained). The verb associates with related nouns such as lõbu (fun, amusement) and lõbustus (amusement, entertainment).

Etymologically, lõbusta derives from the Estonian root lõbu, meaning fun or amusement, and the infinitive suffix -sta from lõbustama. The word appears in various contexts of entertainment, performance, and social activities, and is commonly used in both informal speech and formal event descriptions. See also related terms such as lõbu and lõbustus for broader discussions of amusement in Estonian.