Informeerisid

Informeerisid is a past tense verb form in Estonian, derived from the verb informeerima, which means to inform. It functions as a finite predicate and expresses that someone informed someone else about something in the past. The form can correspond to English past tense equivalents such as “you informed” or “they informed,” depending on the subject context.

Etymology and usage: Informeerima is a loanword adapted from Western European languages, reflecting standard Estonian word formation for verbs of communication. The past tense form informeerisid attests to the language’s regular patterns for finite verbs, with the -sid ending marking past tense for second-person singular or third-person plural subjects, while the exact subject is determined by context or explicit pronouns.

Morphology and syntax: The word is built from the stem informeer- plus a past-tense ending. In use, it typically governs a direct object in the accusative or a prepositional object introduced with about/of (e.g., kedagi, millest). Common constructions include informeerisid mind olukorrast (they informed me about the situation) or sa informeerisid mind olukorrast (you informed me about the situation).

Translations and nuance: Informeerisid translates to “informed” in English, with the caveat that the subject’s person and number determine the precise meaning. The form is appropriate in narrative past, official reports, emails, and other neutral to formal registers. If the intention is a more direct notification or formal alert, Estonian often uses teavitas or teavitama as alternatives.

See also: informeerima, informeerimine, teavitus.