Vastuvõtab

Vastuvõtab is a verb form in Estonian. It is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb vastuvõtma, meaning to receive, accept, or host. The form is used when the subject is a singular entity and is performing the action of receiving someone or something, or accepting an invitation, gift, or offer.

In everyday Estonian, vastuvõtab commonly appears in the two-word construction võtab vastu, which translates roughly as “receives” or “welcomes.” Examples include Ta võtab vastu külalisi (He/She receives guests) or Ta võtab vastu posti (He/She accepts/receives the mail). As a finite verb, vastuvõtab follows standard Estonian present-tense inflection patterns, with the present-ending -ab on the stem vastuvõt-.

The infinitive form is vastuvõtma, and from this stem other common forms (past, conditional, participles) are derived. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object expressing what is received or accepted, though the exact case marking may vary with context and aspect. The concept covers both interpersonal reception (welcoming people) and the reception of objects, services, or offers.

Vastuvõtab is frequently found in formal and informal contexts alike, including hospitality, administration, business, and everyday conversation. It is part of a broader semantic field related to reception and accepting, alongside related expressions such as vastuvõtt (reception) and võtab vastu (a common phrasal variant).