Täpsustada

Täpsustada is an Estonian verb meaning to make something more precise, to specify, or to clarify details or terms. It is used when reducing ambiguity by defining exact facts, conditions, or criteria. In legal, academic, journalism, and everyday contexts, täpsustada helps move a statement from general to exact.

The verb is transitive and typically takes an object representing what is being clarified. Common constructions include täpsustada midagi (to specify something), täpsustada tingimused (to specify the conditions), or täpsustada asjaolud (to clarify the facts). For example: Ta palus täpsustada, millised on täpsed kriteeriumid. Translation: He asked to specify what the exact criteria are.

Conjugation follows standard Estonian verb patterns. Present tense forms: täpsustan, täpsustad, täpsustab, täpsustame, täpsustate, täpsustavad. Past tense forms: täpsustasin, täpsustasid, täpsustas, täpsustasime, täpsustasite, täpsustasid. Imperative forms include täpsusta (singular) and täpsustage (plural or polite). A common passive form is täpsustatakse.

Etymology: täpsustada is formed from the adjective täpne meaning precise, with the productive suffix -ustada, producing a verb that means “to make precise” or “to clarify.” Related words include täpsustus (clarification, specification) and täpsus (precision).

See also: täpsustus, täpsus, täpsustada (in usage).