Taotlajatele

Taotlajatele is an Estonian grammatical form meaning “to the applicants” or “for the applicants.” It is the allative plural form of taotleja, the word for an applicant. The phrase is used when directing information, instructions, or notices to a group of applicants.

In practice, taotlajatele appears in official and formal language. Examples include sentences such as “Taotlajatele esitatakse järgmised nõuded” (The following requirements are presented to the applicants) or “Teateid taotlajatele edastatakse e-posti teel” (Notifications will be sent to the applicants by email). The form signals that the referenced information is intended for the group of people who have submitted or will submit applications.

Etymology and related terms: taotleja means applicant and is formed from the root relating to applying or requesting (taot- + -le) with the agent suffix -ja. The plural genitive form taotlajate and the allative plural taotlajatele reflect Estonian case endings used to indicate possession or direction toward a group. Related terms include taotlus (application/request) and taotlusprotsess (application process), which describe the act of applying and the procedural context in which taotlajatele is commonly found.