Reisimiseks

Reisimiseks is a term in Estonian that means “for traveling” or “in order to travel.” It is formed from the verb reisima (to travel) plus the suffix -miseks, which marks a purpose. The result functions as a purpose infinitive, used to indicate the aim of an action or the intended use of something.

As a non-finite form, reisimiseks is invariable; it does not show person, number, or tense. It commonly appears after verbs of action to state why something is done, or before nouns to describe the intended use of an item or resource. For example: Ma säästsin raha reisimiseks (I saved money for traveling). Ta võttis kaasa kaardi reisimiseks (He took a map for traveling). Reisimiseks vajalikud dokumendid tuleb enne reisi kontrollida (Documents needed for travel must be checked before the trip).

Reisimiseks belongs to a broader pattern of purpose-infinitives formed with -miseks. Other examples include õppimiseks (for studying), töötamiseks (for working), and puhkamiseks (for resting). These forms are common in travel-related texts, official language, and everyday speech when indicating the purpose of actions, plans, or resources.

In summary, reisimiseks is a concise, flexible way to express purpose in Estonian, allowing speakers to link actions or items to the goal of travel without adding explicit verbs for purpose.