Signs

1. Sissepääs

   SIS-se-pääs

   Entrance

   Usage

   Displayed at the entrance of buildings, stations, and facilities

2. Väljapääs

   VÄL-ja-pääs

   Exit

   Usage

   Displayed at the exit of buildings, stations, and facilities

3. Varuväljapääs

   VA-ru-väl-ja-pääs

   Emergency exit

   Usage

   Appears with the green running-man pictogram; some buildings write "hädaväljapääs"

4. Avatud

   A-va-tud

   Open

   Usage

   Door sign on shops and cafes; the past participle of "avama" (to open) is used

5. Suletud

   SU-le-tud

   Closed

   Usage

   Door sign, usually the reverse side of the "Avatud" card

6. Lahtiolekuajad

   LAH-ti-o-le-ku-a-jad

   Opening hours

   Usage

   Heading on the hours table at the entrance; weekdays are abbreviated E T K N R L P

7. Ajutiselt suletud

   A-ju-ti-selt SU-le-tud

   Temporarily closed

   Usage

   Posted during a break or restocking; it does not mean permanently closed

8. Mehed

   ME-hed

   Men

   Usage

   Men's toilet door; the plural is printed rather than the singular "mees", and some doors show only "M"

9. Naised

   NAI-sed

   Women

   Usage

   Women's toilet door; the plural is printed rather than the singular "naine", and some doors show only "N"

10. Sissepääs keelatud

    SIS-se-pääs KEE-la-tud

    No entry

    Usage

    Posted on staff-only doors; "keelatud" is the standard word for "prohibited"

11. Suitsetamine keelatud

    SUIT-se-ta-mi-ne KEE-la-tud

    No smoking

    Usage

    Displayed indoors and at stations and stops

12. Suitsetamisala

    SUIT-se-ta-mis-a-la

    Smoking area

    Usage

    Marks a designated smoking area at airports and other venues

13. Trepp

    Stairs

    Usage

    Wayfinding sign for stairs; a lift is "lift"

14. Lükka

    LÜK-ka

    Push

    Usage

    Printed on doors; the imperative is used rather than the infinitive "lükkama"

15. Tõmba

    TÕM-ba

    Pull

    Usage

    Printed on doors; the imperative is used rather than the infinitive "tõmbama"

16. Ehitustööd

    E-hi-tus-tööd

    Construction work

    Usage

    Posted at building sites; road works are signed "teetööd"

17. Rikkis

    RIK-kis

    Out of order

    Usage

    Taped to ticket machines, lifts and toilets; "Ei tööta" (not working) is also used

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