No. 898 in Estonian
minnakse
"Minnakse" means "one goes" or "is gone" (impersonal form).
In a sentence
Hommikuti minnakse jooksma.
In the mornings, people go running.
The word 'minnakse' is a passive form of the verb 'minema', meaning 'to go'. Here, it indicates a habitual action carried out collectively or generally without specifying who is performing it.
Pärastlõunal minnakse parki jalutama.
In the afternoon, people go to the park to walk.
In this sentence, 'minnakse' continues to show a passive form suggestive of a customary activity, reflective of a general subject.
Õhtuti minnakse teatrisse.
In the evenings, people go to the theater.
As in the other examples, 'minnakse' conveys a generalized action by an unspecified group, often reflecting cultural or social routines.
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