Pääsetakse

Pääsetakse is an Estonian verb form used in the passive voice. It is the present tense passive form of the verb pääsema, which has meanings related to getting access, entering, or being allowed to do something. In practice, pääsetakse expresses that someone or something is permitted or able to perform an action, often as reported or dictated by an authority or rule.

Grammatically, the form is built from the verb stem pääs- with the passive suffix -takse. It is typically used with an indefinite or impersonal subject, so the doer of the action is not specified in the sentence. The construction allows the statement to convey permission or possibility without naming who grants it.

Usage of pääsetakse is common in formal, administrative, or public-facing language, including regulations, notices, and news reporting. It can translate into English as is allowed to, may enter, or may be permitted to, depending on the context and tense. The exact meaning shifts with the surrounding words and the infinitive or complement that follows the form.

Related forms in Estonian include the active counterpart, such as pääseb in the present active tense (he/she can get/enter). Pääsetakse thus functions as the passive alternative to express permission or ability in a neutral, often official register.

See also: Estonian grammar, passive voice, verb pääsema.