Konsulteerige

Konsulteerige is the Estonian imperative form of the verb konsulteerima, meaning to seek advice or information from an expert or authority. The form is used when addressing more than one person or when speaking to a single person in a formal register. It corresponds to the English phrase "please consult" or simply "consult" in formal directions.

Usage and contexts: Konsulteerige signals that the reader or listener should obtain professional guidance before proceeding. It is common in medical, legal, technical, or administrative materials, as well as in consumer information and official notices. Examples include: Konsulteerige oma arstiga, kui sümptomid püsivad. Konsulteerige juristiga enne lepingu sõlmimist. This form helps maintain a respectful, formal tone in written guidance.

Etymology and linguistic notes: Konsulteerima is a loanword built on the Estonian verb stem konsulteer-. The imperative konsulteerige is formed by adding the plural/formal imperative ending -ge, marking it as a directive to multiple people or to one person in a formal context. The informal singular form is konsulteeri, while the present tense and other forms differ accordingly.

See vorm is prevalent in manuals, guidelines, safety notices, and customer-service communications, where precision and formality are important. It functions primarily as a directive to seek professional input rather than to act unilaterally.