Lahendusse

Lahendusse is an Estonian word form that functions as the illative case of the noun lahendus, meaning the solution. It expresses direction toward or into the solution and is used both literally and figuratively in contexts such as mathematics, logic, and problem solving. The form signals movement or progression toward finding a solution, rather than the solution itself.

The word is built from the stem lahendus with the illative suffix -sse, a common ending used in Estonian to indicate direction into a place or state. In practical use, lahendusse appears in sentences where one discusses the path to resolving a problem, the steps leading to a solution, or a discussion that focuses on arriving at an answer. It can appear in academic writing, tutorials, and problem sets when the emphasis is on the process of reaching a solution rather than the solution as a final product.

Examples include: Arutelu viis meid lahendusse. (The discussion led us to the solution.) Lahendusse suunatud mõtlemine on oluline oskus probleemide lahendamisel. (Solution-oriented thinking is an important skill in solving problems.) Me jõudsime lahendusse, mis rahuldas kõiki nõudeid. (We arrived at the solution that satisfied all requirements.)

Lahendusse is closely related to lahendus (the solution) and to related case forms such as lahendusele (to the solution), illustrating Estonian’s system of cases and directional meanings.