Käitlemisse

Käitlemisse is an Estonian grammatical form used to express that something is to be processed or directed toward processing. It is derived from the verb käitlema (to handle, process) and the noun käitlemine (processing, handling). In neutral, formal Estonian, käitlemisse functions as the illative form, indicating the destination or purpose of processing, for example in administrative or regulatory texts.

In practice, käitlemisse appears in sentences that describe actions involving the transfer or assignment of material, data, or documents to a processing stage. It signals that the item is to undergo processing, handling, or treatment. This form is common in official language, such as governmental or organizational procedures, data protection notices, and environmental or waste-management documents.

Examples include sentences like: Dokumendid on saadetud käitlemisse (The documents have been sent for processing). Andmete töötlemise korraldused võivad viia andmed käitlemisse (Data processing orders may send data for processing). The usage is typically limited to formal contexts; in everyday language, speakers more often use käitlemine or töötlus without the illative ending.

Related terms include käitlemine (the act of handling/processing), töötlus (processing), and andmete töötlemine (data processing). Käitlemisse thus functions as a contextual, purpose-driven form indicating that an item is committed to processing.