Täpsustad

Täpsustad is the Estonian verb form used for the present tense in the second-person singular of the verb täpsustada, meaning to specify or clarify. The form denotes making a statement more precise or removing ambiguity in information or description.

In use, täpsustad appears when someone asks for more details, corrections are needed, or information should be refined. It is common in everyday speech as well as in formal writing, such as emails, reports, or technical documents where precision is important. Examples include phrases like Sa täpsustad oma vastust (you specify/clarify your answer) or Palun täpsusta, milliseid dokumente on vaja (Please specify which documents are required).

Morphology and relations: the infinitive is täpsustada; present tense forms include ma täpsustan (I specify), sa täpsustad (you specify), ta täpsustab (he/she specifies). The imperative form is typically täpsusta. The term is closely related to nouns such as täpsustus (a clarification or specification) and to related verbs describing the act of clarifying or making precise.

Etymology and usage notes: täpsustad derives from täpsus, meaning precision, and belongs to a set of Estonian terms around accuracy and detail. It is appropriate in areas where accuracy is valued, including journalism, academia, and professional communications.