Tüüpilisesse

Tüüpilisesse is the illative singular form of the Estonian adjective tüüpiline, meaning “typical” or “characteristic.” It is used when the adjective modifies a noun that is in the illative case, which often marks movement into a place or state, for example into a typical situation.

In Estonian grammar, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in case and number. The illative form for adjectives is typically created by adding the suffix -sse to the stem of the adjective. For example: tüüpiline olukord (a typical situation) → tüüpilisesse olukorda (into a typical situation).

Usage examples illustrate its function. Me sattusime tüüpilisesse olukorda, meaning “We ended up in a typical situation.” In literary or formal prose, you may also see phrases such as näiteid viitavaid tüüpilisesse olukorda (examples referring to typical situations).

Etymology and related terms: tüüpiline derives from tüüp (type) with the adjectival suffix -iline, forming a word meaning “typical.” The illative form tüüpilisesse is a standard inflection used with nouns in illative constructions.

Notes: The word is primarily linguistic and formal; in everyday language, speakers may prefer synonyms such as tavapärane or üldtunnus depending on the nuance. Tüüpilisesse serves a precise grammatical role in sentences requiring an illative adjective phrase.