Professionaalidele

Professionaalidele is the Estonian allative plural form of the noun professionaal, meaning professional. It functions to denote the recipient or beneficiary of an action or designation, effectively translating to “to professionals” or “for professionals” in English, depending on the grammatical construction. The form is commonly used when a statement targets a specific group defined by occupation or expertise.

Grammar and usage notes: Professionaalidele is formed by adding the plural allative suffix -idele to the stem professionaal. In Estonian, the allative case marks direction toward or benefit for a group. It is frequently found with verbs or prepositions that require a recipient or target, such as mõeldud “designed for” or suunatud “aimed at.” Examples include expressions like "Selle koolituse on mõeldud professionaalidele" (This training is intended for professionals), "Tööriistad on mõeldud professionaalidele" (The tools are for professionals), and "Ettevõte jagab soodustusi professionaalidele" (The company offers discounts to professionals).

Etymology and nuance: The term stems from the loanword professionaal, itself borrowed into Estonian from the broader European linguistic family of professional terms. The ending -idele marks the plural allative, a standard means of indicating direction toward or benefit for a group in Estonian.

See also: Estonian allative case; professionaal (the base noun); professional.