ülesandeid

Ülesanne is an Estonian noun meaning a task, assignment, or problem to be solved. It is commonly used in education and work contexts to describe a unit of work that must be completed, whether as homework, a work assignment, or a problem to solve. The plural nominative form is ülesanded, while the partitive plural form is ülesandeid.

In schools, students receive ülesanded as homework or exercises. In the workplace, work tasks or duties are often referred to as tööülesanded. In competitions or programming contexts, problems are also called ülesanded. The term can describe any duty or obligation that has to be completed.

The word is declined like other Estonian feminine nouns. The partitive plural form, ülesandeid, is used after numerals and quantities or with adjectives indicating an indefinite amount, as in palju ülesandeid or erinevaid ülesandeid. Examples: Õpilased täitsid palju ülesandeid. Õpetaja andis meile mitu ülesannet. Selles projektis on vaja erinevaid ülesandeid.

Related terms include tööülesanne (a more specific work task) and the general concept of a task or assignment in daily language. Ülesanne is widely used across education, professional settings, and informal speech, including in programming and problem-solving contexts.