lõpetab

Lõpetab is an Estonian verb form meaning “finishes” or “ends.” It is the third-person singular present tense of the verb lõpetama, which means to finish, complete, or terminate. Lõpetab is transitive and typically used with a direct object in the partitive case when indicating what is finished, for example: ta lõpetab kooli.

Etymology and related forms: The verb lõpetama is built from the noun lõpp, meaning end, with the suffixes -et- and -ama to form an infinitive. It is cognate with Finnish lopettaa, reflecting the common Finnic linguistic heritage. Related nouns include lõpetamine (the act of finishing, completion). The imperative form is lõpeta, used to give a direct request or command to finish something.

Usage and nuances: Lõpetab is used in contexts where someone completes a task, activity, or process. Common scenarios include education (finishing school or studies), work tasks (finishing a job), and projects or courses (completing a program). The object of lõpetama often appears in the partitive case, and the expression is frequently accompanied by a time frame or deadline (e.g., by the end of the month).

Examples: Ta lõpetab kooli sel aastal. Me lõpetame projekti kuu lõpuks. These sentences illustrate finishing a school program and completing a project within a specified period.

See also: Lõpp (end), lõpetamine (finishing), lõpetama (infinitive), lõpetus (rare noun form). Lõpetab is a standard present-tense form used across formal and informal Estonian.