Kirjutajale

Kirjutajale is the dative/allative form of the Estonian noun kirjutaja, meaning writer or author. It is used to indicate the recipient or direction toward the writer, conveying the sense of “to the writer” or “towards the writer.” The form is created by adding the suffix -le to the stem, yielding kirjutaja + le = kirjutajale.

In plural form, the corresponding allative/dative construction is kirjutajatele, used for “to the writers” or “towards the writers.” The form changes to reflect number while maintaining the same case function.

Usage and meaning: kirjutajale is used when the writer is the indirect object or destination of an action. It commonly appears with verbs that take a recipient, such as saata (to send), kirjutama kellelegi (to write to someone), or pöörduda kirjutaja poole (to address the writer). It answers questions like kellele? (to whom?) or millele? (toward what/direction toward).

Examples:

- Ma kirjutasin kirja kirjutajale. (I wrote a letter to the writer.)

- Nad saatsid dokumendi kirjutajale. (They sent the document to the writer.)

Notes: While kirjutajale denotes a specific recipient, context or accompanying words often clarify who the writer is (e.g., konkreetne inimene, mõni kirjastaja). The form is part of standard Estonian noun declension and follows regular patterns for allative/dative cases.

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