Kuulmisel

Kuulmisel is an Estonian noun form derived from the verb kuulama, meaning to hear or listen. It denotes the act or process of hearing and is used in formal language to refer to listening as a discrete event, such as in a procedure, meeting, or examination. In many contexts it functions as a temporal or circumstantial element, roughly corresponding to “during the hearing” or “at the time of listening.”

Grammatically, kuulmisel is formed from the nominalized verb kuulmine with a case-ending that marks a temporal or situational circumstance. It is related to the base form kuulmine (the act of hearing) and to other derivatives like kuulmise (genitive) and kuulmeline uses in different syntactic roles. The exact case ending can influence its meaning and fit within a sentence.

Usage of kuulmisel is most common in official, legal, or academic texts describing events that involve listening to testimony, statements, or presentations. In everyday Estonian, speakers may prefer phrases such as “kuulmise ajal” (during the hearing) or other constructions to express a similar idea, depending on formality and nuance.

Example: Kuulmisel esitati uusi tõendeid. Another example: Kohus kuulmisel otsustas edasi lükata menetlust. While both forms convey the idea of listening as an event, “kuulmisel” emphasizes the temporal frame of that act within the context.