Kõnedeks

Kõnedeks is an Estonian grammatical form of the noun kõne, which means speech or address. It is the translative plural form, used to express function, designation, or purpose, roughly translating to “for speeches” or “as speeches.” The corresponding singular translative form is kõneks, used to denote “as a speech.”

In usage, kõnedeks commonly appears in formal or technical writing to describe things that are intended to be delivered or used as speeches, or to indicate a role or purpose as speeches. It often occurs with modifiers and in constructions that convey suitability or intended use. The more general singular form kõneks is used when referring to a single speech or to designate something as a speech in a broader sense.

Examples of usage include phrases such as kõnedeks mõeldud materjalid (materials intended for speeches) or kõnedeks ettevalmistatud käsikirjad (scripts prepared for speeches). In sentences, the form helps specify that the object is to function in the capacity of a speech or is intended to be delivered as part of a speech.

See also: kõne, which refers to a speech or address in Estonian; and related grammatical terms such as translative forms and noun cases in Estonian morphology. The form kõnedeks tends to appear primarily in written Estonian, especially in contexts dealing with rhetoric, public discourse, or document preparation for speaking events.