tagastage

Tagastage is a form of the Estonian verb tagastama, used as the imperative for the second person plural or polite address. It translates roughly as "return" or "please return" and is used when instructing or requesting multiple people, or a formal audience, to return something to its owner or rightful place.

Grammatical notes and usage context: Tagastama means to return or to give back. The imperative plural/polite form tagastage is formed for addressing more than one person or a formal audience. It is common in official correspondence, notices, and instructions where a polite or formal tone is required. In informal, singular speech, the form tagasta would be used instead.

Examples:

- Tagastage raamatud hiljemalt kolmapäevaks. — Please return the books by Wednesday.

- Tagastage võtmed kohe. — Return the keys immediately.

- Palun tagastage dokumendid. — Please return the documents.

Related terms: tagastama (to return, to give back), tagastus (the act of returning or refund), and related forms for other tenses and moods. Tagastage is primarily a directive form and is typically found in libraries, offices, rental services, and other contexts where returned items are required to be given back to their owner or repository. The form contrasts with singular informal imperatives, such as tagasta, used when addressing one person casually.