Tegusõnastikud

Tegusõnastikud are dictionaries focused on verbs. These specialized lexicons list verbs and provide information about their meanings, grammatical properties, and usage. They can be bilingual, such as a tegusõnastik for English verbs in Estonian, or monolingual, focusing on the nuances of verbs within a single language.

The primary purpose of a tegusõnastik is to aid language learners and writers in understanding and correctly employing verbs. This includes details on verb conjugations, transitivity, aspect, and common collocations. For example, a tegusõnastik might explain the difference in meaning and usage between "to put" and "to lay" in English, or the correct Estonian verb to use when describing an action of creation versus an action of arrangement.

These dictionaries are valuable tools for anyone seeking to improve their command of a language, particularly in its dynamic and often complex verbal aspects. They can be found in print and digital formats, with online versions often offering additional features like audio pronunciations and interactive exercises. The information provided in a tegusõnastik is crucial for constructing grammatically correct and semantically precise sentences.