Tekstis

Tekstis is an Estonian word form derived from the noun tekst, meaning "text." It functions as the inessive singular form, used to express location inside a written work. In plain language, tekstis translates to "in the text."

Grammar and usage

Tekstis is part of Estonian noun inflection, where cases indicate spatial or temporal relations. The inessive form teksti expresses location within something, here specifically within a text. It is commonly used in written language to refer to material located inside a document, article, book, or other textual content. It contrasts with other location forms that might indicate surrounding or outside contexts.

Examples

Selles tekstis on viga. (There is a mistake in this text.)

Mõne uuringu tulemused on tekstis kirjeldatud. (The results of some studies are described in the text.)

Using tekstis allows speakers and writers to refer precisely to content that is contained within a text, without needing to repeat the word for the medium.

Relation to other terms

Tekst is the base noun meaning "text," from which the various case forms are derived. Tekstis reflects standard Estonian inflection patterns for masculine inanimate nouns. The word is used across journalism, academia, and literary contexts to anchor statements to the content of a specific text.

See also

Estonian grammar, Inessive case, Text (linguistics), Tekst (Estonian noun)