Peamisteks

Peamisteks is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the adjective peamine, meaning main or principal. It is the translative case in the plural used to express that something is taken on as the main role, function, or designation. In practice, peamisteks appears in sentences that introduce lists of aims, duties, or roles, often in formal writing such as policy documents, project plans, or strategy summaries.

Usage and examples: The form is typically followed by a plural noun in the translative case, such as eesmärkideks (as main objectives) or vastutusaladeks (as main areas of responsibility). Example: Peamisteks eesmärkideks on suurendada tulu ja parandada kliendirahulolu. This translates to "The main objectives are to increase revenue and improve customer satisfaction." Another example: Ettevõtte peamisteks vastutusaladeks on finantsjuhtimine ja operatsioonide optimeerimine. This translates to "The company’s main areas of responsibility are financial management and operations optimization."

Notes: Peamisteks is primarily a grammatical form used in predicative constructions to designate roles or functions in a formal context. It is not typically used as a standalone noun, and in everyday speech speakers may prefer other constructions, such as using peamised with a noun in the nominative or other phrases to express similar meaning. The form is common in official language, policy texts, and planning documents where lists of main aims or duties are presented.