Tarvilikke

Tarvilikke is an Estonian adjective meaning “necessary” or “essential.” In contemporary usage it typically appears in formal, administrative, or technical prose to describe items, requirements, or steps that are required in a given context. It is less common in everyday speech, where more common synonyms like vajalik or kohustuslik are often preferred.

Etymology and form

Tarvilikke derives from tarvilik, the common Estonian word for “necessary.” Tarvilikke represents one inflected form of the adjective used before nouns in certain grammatical cases, such as when describing a plural noun in a context that marks necessity. In practice, tarvilikke is most likely to be found in lists, specifications, and normative texts.

Usage

The term is frequently encountered in procurement, project planning, policy documents, and compliance materials. Typical phrases include tarvilikke dokumente (necessary documents), tarvilikke sammud (necessary steps), and tarvilikke tingimused (necessary conditions). Because of its formal register, tarvilikke can give a document a precise, procedural tone.

Example sentences

- Dokumentide kontrolliks koostati nimekiri tarvilikke dokumente. (A list of necessary documents was prepared for document review.)

- Projekti edukaks läbiviimiseks järgige tarvilikke samme. (For the successful execution of the project, follow the necessary steps.)

- Nõuetekohane taotluse esitus nõuab tarvilikke tingimusi. (A proper application submission requires the necessary conditions.)

See also

Vajalik, vajalikud asjad, kohustuslik.