Treeningutel

Treeningutel is an Estonian term used to describe the period during which training takes place or the events occurring at training sessions. It is most common in sports journalism, coaching notes, and educational contexts, where the emphasis is on what happens during training rather than at other times.

Etymology and meaning: The noun treening (training) combines with the plural locative suffix -utel to form treeningutel, roughly meaning “during trainings” or “at training sessions.” The form is used to reference multiple training events rather than a single session, signaling time and context.

Usage: Treeningutel can introduce statements about activities during training. Examples include: Treeningutel keskendutakse tehnikale. (During training, focus is on technique.) Treeningutel osalevad kõik meeskonna liikmed. (All team members participate during the trainings.) In everyday language, speakers may also use treeningute ajal to indicate the overall period of training, which is more common for expressing time frames surrounding training.

Related terms and notes: Treeningutel is part of a family of Estonian expressions describing training contexts. Related terms include treeninglaager (training camp) and treeningprogramm (training program). While treeningutel is widely understood, some speakers prefer alternatives like treeningute ajal to denote time more precisely.

See also: treeninglaager, treeningprogramm, treeningute aeg.