lubatakse

Lubatakse is the present passive form of the Estonian verb lubama, meaning to permit or allow. It is used to express that a particular action is allowed, without specifying who grants the permission. The construction is common in official notices, rules, and signage where the agent is unknown or irrelevant.

Grammatically, lubatakse is formed with the passive suffix -takse added to the verb stem. In Estonian, the passive mood often creates impersonal clauses, so the subject is not stated. This form can govern infinitives or nouns describing the action that is permitted, and it agrees in number with the context rather than with a specific agent.

Usage and examples illustrate how lubatakse functions in everyday and formal language. For instance, Siseneda lubatakse ainult töötajatele means “Entry is allowed only for employees.” Sissepääs lubatakse ainult täisealistele translates as “Admission is allowed only to adults.” In both examples, the permission is stated as a general rule without naming who grants it.

Relation to related terms includes the noun luba, meaning permission or permit, and the active verb lubama. While lubatakse denotes the passive, luba is used for the explicit concept of permission, as in a written authorization. The adjective form lubatud, meaning “permitted,” frequently appears in signage and descriptions as a state rather than an action.