Eestikeelsele

Eestikeelsele is the allative singular form of the Estonian adjective eestikeelne, which means “Estonian-language.” In Estonian grammar, adjectives decline to agree with the noun they describe, and the allative case marks direction toward something or reference to a target in contexts such as editions, materials, or translations. Therefore eestikeelsele is used when the noun it modifies is in the allative case.

The form is typically found in phrases where the head noun is in the allative singular, such as eestikeelsele versioonile, eestikeelsele kirjandusele or eestikeelsele õpetusele. These phrases translate roughly to “to the Estonian-language version,” “to Estonian-language literature,” or “to Estonian-language instruction.” The exact meaning depends on the noun and the surrounding verb or preposition, but the common thread is that the described item is identified as Estonian-language and the action or relation is directed toward that item.

As a grammatical inflection, eestikeelsele illustrates how Estonian adjectives pair with nouns in different cases and numbers. It is not a standalone lexical item but a derived form that governs agreement with the noun it modifies. When the noun phrase shifts to other cases, the adjective form changes accordingly (e.g., eestikeelne in the nominative, eestikeelse in the genitive, etc.). Awareness of this inflection helps in constructing precise phrases referring to materials, versions, or content intended for Estonian-language use.