Suhtlemek

Suhtlemek is not a standard Estonian word. It appears occasionally as a misspelling or as a coined form derived from the verb suhtlema ("to interact"). In normal usage, Estonian expresses the concept with suhtlema (to interact) or suhtlemine (communication or interaction). If Suhtlemek is encountered, it should be treated as a nonstandard form or as a neologism created for a specific context, rather than a recognized lexeme in dictionaries.

The standard verb related to this concept is suhtlema, and the usual noun is suhtlemine. The pronunciation would likely align with the Estonian phonology of suhtle-, but the form "suhtlemek" has no established grammatical paradigm in standard Estonian, so its meaning would have to be inferred from context. In practice, writers who encounter it typically substitute "suhtlema" or "suhtlemine" depending on whether they need the verb or the noun.

Usage notes: When clarity is required, avoid nonstandard forms like Suhtlemek in formal writing; prefer suhtlema for the verb and suhtlemine for the noun. The concept of interaction and communication is central to discussions of social contact, diplomacy, and human-computer interaction in Estonian.

See also: suhtlemine, suhtlema, kommunikatsioon.