lülitage

Lülitage is an Estonian imperative form of the verb lülitada, meaning to switch on or turn on. It is used when addressing more than one person or when speaking to someone in a formal register, and it appears on instructions, manuals and signage. The form signals a polite or formal directive to perform a turning-on action.

In everyday use, lülitage is typically combined with a noun phrase describing the device and with particles such as sisse (on) or välja (off). For example, lülitage valgus sisse means turn the light on, while lülitage valgus välja means turn the light off. It is common in safety notices, equipment guides and other contexts where clear, respectful instruction is required.

Grammatically, lülitage is the second-person plural or formal imperative form of lülitada. It is used without an explicit subject, with the understood subject being you (te). In more informal speech, other imperative forms such as lülita (singular) or lülitama constructions may be used instead.

Etymology and related forms: lülitada and its variants are native Estonian verbs describing the action of switching a device on or off. Related phrases include lülitage sisse/out, lülitage tööle (turn on or set to work), and lülitage välja (turn off). The form lülitage thus functions as a standard, neutral directive in instructional language.

See also: lülitama, lülita, sisse, välja, juhised.