Tähelepanekuks

Tähelepanekuks is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the noun tähelepanek, meaning a remark, note, or observation. The form uses the translative case suffix -uks and is used to indicate the purpose or function of something as being a remark or note. In practice, tähelepanekuks appears mainly in formal writing, such as editorials, annotations, or notes, where the following content is intended to be read as a remark or observation for the reader.

The word’s function is to label content as serving a remark rather than as a statement of fact or narrative text. It can appear in phrases that prepare the reader for a remark, or to designate a section of a document whose purpose is to provide commentary. Examples in use are relatively specialized and are more common in written or technical contexts than in everyday speech. A typical sense is that the following text is provided for the sake of remark or consideration, for instance near a note or marginalia.

Etymologically, tähelepanekuks is formed from tähelepanek (remark or observation) with the translative suffix -uks, which marks a shift in function or purpose in Estonian grammar. The base tähelepanek itself relates to attention and observation, connecting to the broader semantic field around noting and commenting.

See also: tähelepanek, tähelepanu. While the form is legitimate in standard Estonian, its use is relatively niche and chiefly encountered in written, editorial, or academic material where remarks or notes are explicitly labeled.