Kuulamiseks

Kuulamiseks is an Estonian verbal noun formed from the verb kuulama, meaning “to listen.” The suffix -miseks creates a noun that expresses purpose, roughly translating to “for listening” or “to listen (in order to).” The form is used to indicate the aim or intended use of an action or object.

In usage, kuulamiseks commonly appears in phrases that specify what is being listened to. For example, muusika kuulamiseks means “for listening to music,” and kõne kuulamiseks means “to listen to the speech.” The construction often follows a noun or noun phrase to designate the content or event intended for listening. It can also occur in contexts describing the purpose of media or equipment, such as audio content or devices intended for listening.

The base noun kuulamine denotes the act of listening in general; kuulamiseks, by contrast, emphasizes purpose or intent. This makes it useful in phrases that describe why something is used or prepared, rather than merely describing the act itself. In many cases, the same idea can be expressed with the phrase kuulamiseks mõeldud, meaning “intended for listening.”

Estonian grammar features several verbal noun suffixes, and -miseks is one of the common forms used to indicate purpose. Kuulamiseks is primarily found in standard Estonian and in written or formal contexts, including instructions, descriptions of media content, and instructional material where the intended listening activity is specified.

See also: kuulamine, kuulimise alused.