Kirjutajatele

Kirjutajatele is an Estonian word that functions as the dative (allative) plural form of the noun kirjutaja, meaning writer or author. It translates to “to the writers” or “for the writers,” depending on the context. The form is created from the plural stem kirjutajad plus the allative plural ending -atele, which marks a recipient or beneficiary in a sentence.

In usage, kirjutajatele is used to indicate who receives something, who is the beneficiary of an action, or who a statement is directed at. It appears in sentences with verbs such as anda (to give), saata (to send), or kuulutada (to announce), and in phrases like kirjutajatele mõeldud (intended for writers) or kirjutajatele mõeldud juhendid (guides intended for writers). The construction commonly denotes plural recipients rather than a single person.

Examples:

- Auhind anti kirjutajatele. (The prize was awarded to the writers.)

- Koolitus on mõeldud kirjutajatele. (The training is intended for writers.)

- Uus väljaanne sisaldab artikleid kirjutajatele mõeldud juhenditega. (The new edition includes articles with guides for writers.)

Notes:

Kirjutajatele is one of several Estonian allative plural forms and reflects the language’s case- and number-based system for indicating beneficiaries or recipients. Its meaning is context-dependent, and it typically appears with verbs or prepositional phrases that assign benefit, obligation, or direction to a group described as writers.