vajuta

Vajuta is an Estonian verb form meaning “press” or “push” and is commonly used as an imperative in informal singular address. It appears on signs, buttons, and in user interfaces to instruct a person to perform an action, for example on a button label like “Vajuta nuppu” meaning “Press the button.”

Linguistic notes about vajuta: it is the imperative singular form of the verb vajutada, with related forms such as vajutan (I press), vajutad (you press), vajutab (he/she presses), vajutame (we press), and vajutate (you press, plural/formal). The imperative plural or formal form is vajutage. The word also yields nouns like vajutus, referring to the act of pressing. In everyday Estonian, vajuta and its related forms are widely used in practical contexts, particularly in technology, consumer electronics, and signage.

Usage and context: vajuta is primarily used in direct, informal communication, such as consumer instructions and on devices intended for a general audience. For more formal or multi-person instructions, vajutage is preferred. The term is not typically used as a proper noun and there are no widely recognized places or organizations named Vajuta in standard encyclopedic reference.

See also: Estonian language Imperative mood, Interactive device instructions, Vajutage.