Teoreetilistele

Teoreetilistele is the Estonian inflected form of the adjective teoreetiline, meaning “theoretical.” It is used when the adjective modifies a plural noun in the dative case, typically marking the recipient or target of an action.

In Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in number and case. Teoreetilistele precedes a plural noun in the dative plural, and is commonly found in formal or academic contexts. Examples include phrases such as teoreetilistele huvilistele (to the theoretical enthusiasts) or teoreetilistele inimestele (to the theoretical people). A sentence illustrating its use is: Kursus on suunatud teoreetilistele huvilistele (The course is aimed at theoretical enthusiasts).

Grammatical notes: teoreetilistele is derived from teoreetiline by adding a dative plural ending. It belongs to a set of inflected forms used for Estonian adjectives, which allow precise indication of the noun’s number and case. The form is most often seen before nouns in contexts concerning recipients, beneficiaries, or targets of actions, especially in academic and institutional writing.

See also: teoreetiline, teoreetilised.