Nõuannete

Nõuannete is the genitive plural form of the Estonian noun nõuanne, which means advice, recommendation, or guidance. In use, nõuannete denotes a relationship to other elements or a portion of advice, rather than functioning as a standalone word itself. The form appears in contexts where the advice is described, measured, or attributed to something else.

As a grammatical form, nõuannete marks possession or association and is typically found in noun phrases describing characteristics or quantities related to advice. Common collocations include phrases such as nõuannete mõju (the influence of advice), nõuannete kogumik (a collection of advices), and nõuannete kvaliteet (the quality of advice). It is used to refer to multiple pieces of advice collectively, rather than to a single item.

In standard Estonian, the base word nõuanne is singular and refers to a single piece of advice or guidance. Its plural nominative form is nõuanded, while genitive plural takes the form nõuannete. This distinction affects how the word combines with verbs and other nouns in sentences, as well as its agreement with adjectives and numerals.

Related terms include the singular nõuanne and the plural nõuanded. Nõuannete, by virtue of being a case form, is primarily encountered in written and formal Estonian, where precise grammatical relations between nouns are required. While the concept of advice remains universal, the genitive plural form helps express “of advices” or “pertaining to advices” within Estonian syntax.