Määruslik

Määruslik is an Estonian adjective that translates to "definite" or "specific" in English. It is used to describe something that is clearly defined, known, or certain. In Estonian grammar, määruslik is one of the three cases of adjectives, along with omastav (possessive) and olguv (partitive). When an adjective is in the määruslik case, it typically follows a noun and provides additional information about it. For example, in the phrase "see punane auto" (that red car), "punane" (red) is in the määruslik case and specifies which car is being referred to. The määruslik case is often used to answer questions like "which one?" or "what kind?" and is essential for expressing definiteness and specificity in Estonian language.