Tarbijalt

Tarbijalt is an Estonian grammatical term describing the elative form of tarbija (consumer). It denotes origin or source, roughly translating to “from the consumer” in English. The form is encountered in formal writing, such as government reports, market research, and consumer-protection texts, where data, statements, or feedback are attributed to consumers.

Formation and usage: Tarbijalt is formed by attaching the elative case ending to tarbija. It is used in phrases that indicate sourcing from consumers, for example tarbijalt pärit teave (information originating from consumers) or tarbijalt saadud tagasiside (feedback received from consumers). In practice, tarbijalt serves to attribute content to its source without naming individuals, aligning with standard practices for handling anonymized or aggregated information.

Context and style: The elative form is common in written Estonian for discussing data provenance, survey results, or regulatory material. It tends to appear in official, technical, or academic contexts rather than everyday speech, where simpler constructions might be preferred. Its use helps clarify that certain information comes from consumers rather than from researchers, companies, or other entities.

See also: tarbija; elative (the grammatical case used to express origin or source in Estonian).