Näitamisele

Näitamisele is an Estonian noun form used to indicate direction toward or attendance at a display, exhibition, or demonstration. It corresponds to the idea of going to or arriving at a show or event where something is being presented. In English, it can be rendered as “to the exhibition” or “to the show.”

The word is formed from the noun näitamine, meaning display, exhibition, or demonstration, with the allative ending -le. Thus näitamisele literally means “to the display/exhibition.” It is commonly used with verbs of motion or attendance, such as minema (to go) or tulema (to come), to specify the destination of the action or event.

Usage and contexts:

Näitamisele is typical in contexts involving organized events like art exhibitions, trade shows, or public demonstrations. It helps specify that someone is going to participate in or observe a particular display rather than describing the act of showing something to others. It appears in formal and semi-formal registers, especially in announcements, schedules, and travel or cultural event contexts.

Examples (illustrative, not exhaustive):

Me läheme näitamisele täna. (We are going to the exhibition today.)

Ta jõudis näitamisele hilja. (He arrived at the exhibition late.)

Notes:

Näitamisele should not be confused with forms derived from näitama (to show), which express the act of showing something to someone. Näitamisele focuses on the destination or occasion of a display or demonstration. The term is primarily used in Estonian to describe attendance at events rather than the act of displaying.