lahendage

Lahendage is the Estonian imperative form of the verb lahendada, meaning to solve or to resolve. It is used when addressing more than one person or when a formal tone is desired, functioning as a command or a polite request equivalent to “please solve” in English. In educational and problem‑solving contexts, lahendage appears on worksheets, exam prompts, and instruction materials.

Morphology and usage notes: The form is built from the verb stem lahenda- plus the plural imperative suffix -ge, marking second-person plural or a respectful directive. The corresponding singular imperative is lahenda. The phrase is commonly used in mathematical, scientific, and logical tasks, as well as in instructions that require collaborative action or group participation.

Examples: Lahendage järgmine võrrand. Lahendage need arvutused korrektselt ja esitage tulemused. In everyday or formal contexts, it can introduce tasks or requests such as in worksheets or manuals: “Lahendage probleem rahulikult ja koostöös.”

Etymology: The word derives from the Estonian verb lahendada, with the plural imperative form reflecting standard Estonian verb conjugation patterns for addressing multiple addressees.

See also: lahendada, imperatiiv, Estonian grammar.