Käsitlevad

Käsitlevad is a form of Estonian that derives from the verb käsitlema, meaning to handle, treat, discuss, or deal with. In grammar, käsitlevad is the present active participle in plural, and it is commonly used as an attributive adjective meaning “dealing with,” “concerning,” or “covering” a subject. It can describe topics, works, or texts that address a particular matter.

As an attributive modifier, käsitlevad agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. It is frequently seen before nouns in academic and journalistic writing, where it signals the scope or focus of the material. For example, käsitlevad teemad means topics that deal with or concern a subject, while käsitlevad tööd or käsitlevad artiklid can refer to works or articles that address certain themes.

In finite verb form, the same stem appears in present tense for plural subjects: need artiklid käsitlevad erinevaid aspekte. This demonstrates how the word operates both as a participle describing content and as a verb form indicating action by a subject.

Käsitlevad is thus a versatile word in Estonian, useful for concisely characterizing the scope of discussion, research, or writing. It helps to convey that the material actively engages with specified topics rather than merely presenting them.

See also: käsitlema, käsitlev, käsitlevad teosed, käsittelevä.