Soovitatavaid

Soovitatavaid is an Estonian participial adjective form derived from the verb soovitama, meaning to recommend. It is used to describe plural nouns in the partitive case and translates roughly to “things to be recommended” or “recommendable items.” The base form is soovitatav (to be recommended or advisable), and soovitatavaid appears when describing multiple items in the partitive plural, as in phrases like soovitatavaid tooteid or soovitatavaid raamatuid.

In grammar, soovitatav is formed with the participial suffix -atav from soovitama. The form soovi-tatavad describes the plural nominative, while soovitatavaid is its partitive plural form. This distinction is important in Estonian sentence structure, where the partitive is used to indicate indefinite amount or unspecified items within a larger set.

Usage of soovitatavaid is common in consumer guidance, editorial content, and product recommendations. It often appears in phrases that introduce or reference a list of items that are advisable or recommended for a particular purpose. For example, a catalogue might present a section of soovitatavaid tooteid (products to be recommended) or a guide might refer to soovitatavaid raamatuid (books to be recommended).

Related terms include soovitav (advisable or recommended in the singular), soovitama (to recommend), and soovitus (recommendation). The word is mainly a grammatical tool in written Estonian, used to specify which items are considered worthy of recommendation within a broader context.