Viibimise

Viibimise is the Estonian noun form referring to the act or state of staying in a place for a period. The base noun is viibimine, and viibimise is its genitive singular, commonly appearing in phrases that describe duration, purpose, or conditions of staying. The word originates from the verb viibima, meaning to stay or remain.

In everyday language, viibimine describes any stay at a location, such as staying at a hotel, staying with someone, or staying in a city for a visit. In more formal or legal contexts, it denotes a lawful presence or the duration of an allowed stay in a country or region. Common constructions include expressions that specify the length or purpose of stay, such as viibimise kestus (duration of stay) or viibimise eesmärk (purpose of stay).

Morphologically, viibimine is a neuter noun and declines through cases. Its genitive singular form is viibimise, used when describing attributes related to the stay, for example viibimise kestus or viibimise tingimused. Plural forms exist for different grammatical functions, with versions such as viibimised (nominative plural) and viibimiste (genitive plural).

Etymology traces viibimise back to the verb viibima, illustrating a common Finnic pattern of turning verbs of action into nouns that denote states or events. Related terms in Estonian cover various aspects of staying, presence, and residence.

See also: visa-related terms, residence and stay-related concepts, and general words for travel and residency in Estonian.