Korratuvaid

Korratuvaid is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the verb korrata, which means to repeat or reproduce. It functions as a present active participle in its plural form and is used attributively to describe nouns, indicating that the noun’s instances are repeated or recurring. The form korratuvaid specifically appears when the modified noun is plural and in the partitive case.

As a participial adjective, korratuvaid agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. It commonly appears in contexts discussing repetition, repetition-related qualities, or errors and phenomena that occur multiple times. For example, in a phrase such as korratuvaid vigu, the participial form describes “repeated mistakes.” The usage contrasts with other participial forms such as korratuv (singular nominative) or korratud (past participle), reflecting tense, number, and case through its endings.

Korratuvaid is most often found in written Estonian, including analytical or descriptive prose, technical writing, and language descriptions, where precise qualifiers about repetition are needed. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer simpler expressions, but korratuvaid appears naturally in contexts that require a concise, adjectival indication of repetition.

See also: Estonian grammar, participles, participial adjectives, partitive case.

Note: As with other Estonian participial forms, the exact ending (such as -vaid) signals agreement with the noun it modifies; the form will change to match different numbers and cases as required by the sentence.