Hajutades

Hajutades is an Estonian present adverbial participle form of the verb hajutada, meaning to scatter, disperse, or disseminate. It functions as a non-finite clause that expresses manner or means and translates roughly to “by dispersing” or “while dispersing” in English. The form is used to connect actions and to indicate how something is done.

Grammatical notes: Hajutades is formed by adding the suffix -des to the verb stem hajutada. As an adverbial participle, it is non-finite and does not carry tense by itself. It can appear at the beginning or inside a sentence and typically modifies the main verb by describing the method or accompanying action. It is related to other non-finite forms such as the past adverbial participle (hajutatud) but serves a distinct, concurrent-action function.

Usage and examples: The form is common in descriptive writing and technical prose where the author explains the method used. For example: Hajutades seemned maapinnale, kattis ta need mullaga. (Having scattered the seeds on the ground, he covered them with soil.) Another example: Hajutades reklaami laiali, jõudis teade paljude inimesteni. (By dispersing the advertisement widely, the message reached many people.)

In summary, hajutades is a non-finite, manner-marking form of hajutada that links a dispersal action to another verb, clarifying how an overall action is accomplished. Related terms include hajutada (to scatter/disperse) and hajutatud (dispersed, dispersed as a participle in finite contexts).