Pääseksid

Pääseksid is an Estonian verb form, belonging to the verb fleet derived from the infinitive pääsema, meaning to get access, reach, or enter. The form pääseksid represents the second-person singular in the conditional mood, produced from the stem pääse- plus the conditional marker -ks and the personal ending -id. In English terms, it corresponds to "you would get through" or "you would be able to enter," depending on the context.

Grammatical role and usage

Pääseksid is used to express hypothetical or contingent actions. It appears in clauses that discuss a potential outcome or permission in a non-present or non-factual scenario. This makes it common in sentences that state what would happen if a condition were met, or when offering polite or tentative suggestions about access or entry.

Morphology and related forms

As a member of the Estonian conditional system, pääseksid is related to other person-number forms built from the same stem, such as other second-person or first-person conditional forms (for example, possibilities like pääseksin for “I would get through” and pääseksid for “you would get through,” with other persons forming their own endings). The exact endings vary with person and number, reflecting Estonian’s rich mood and person agreement.

Context and notes

The verb essence of pääsema in this form centers on the idea of gaining entry or access. The usage of pääseksid can range from literal physical entry (a door, a checkpoint) to more figurative access (permission, opportunity) depending on the context.

See also: pääsema, pääs, väljapääs, Estonian conditional mood.