lõbustan

Lõbustan is an Estonian verb meaning to entertain or amuse others. It describes the act of providing enjoyment, typically through performances, storytelling, jokes, or other activities that provoke laughter or delight. The infinitive form is lõbustama, and the noun related to the idea is lõbu, meaning amusement or pleasure.

Etymology and related forms: The verb is built from the noun lõbu with the common Estonian verb suffixes, yielding lõbustama as the base meaning “to entertain.” Adjective forms include lõbustav (amusing) and participial forms such as lõbustanud (having entertained) or lõbustatud (amused in passive contexts). The present tense forms follow regular conjugation: ma lõbustan, sa lõbustad, ta lõbustab, me lõbustame, te lõbustate, nad lõbustavad. The past tense forms are: ma lõbustasin, sa lõbustasid, ta lõbustas, me lõbustasime, te lõbustasite, nad lõbustasid. The imperative forms are lõbusta (singular) and lõbustage (plural/formal).

Usage: Lõbustan is commonly used to describe entertaining an audience, guests, or campaign participants. It can cover a range of activities from performing on stage to telling jokes or organizing enjoyable experiences. Intransitive uses are rare; the verb typically requires a direct object in the accusative or partitive case, such as kedagi or publikut.

See also: lõbu (amusement), meelelahutus (entertainment), lõbustus (amusement or entertainment event).

Notes: As with many Estonian verbs, exact forms depend on person, number, and mood. Lõbustan is most frequently encountered in present-tense constructions describing active entertaining actions.