vahetage

Vahetage is an Estonian verb form, the second-person plural imperative of the verb vahetama, which means to change, exchange, or substitute. It is used to give a direct instruction to a group or to a formally addressed individual.

In usage, vahetage appears in contexts where a command or instruction is directed at multiple people or where a formal tone is desired. It is common in technical manuals, product documentation, service signage, and user interfaces. For example, in device menus or setup guides, a line such as “Vahetage keel” would instruct the user to switch the language.

Morphology and related forms: vahetage is the plural or formal imperative form. The singular informal imperative is vaheta. The verb vahetama belongs to the group of replacement or substitution verbs in Estonian, and related forms include vahetan (I change), vahetus (an exchange or replacement), and participial forms such as vahetades (changing).

Notes and usage considerations: vahetage carries a direct, instruction-like force appropriate for instructional materials and customer-facing texts. Its correctness depends on addressing a group or using a formal register; in informal speech to an individual, the singular form vaheta would be used. See also the related noun vahetus and the verb vahetama for broader semantics around changing or exchanging items or states.