Täpsustuseks

Täpsustuseks is an Estonian phrase meaning "for clarification." It is used as a discourse marker to introduce information intended to make a statement clearer or to correct a potential misunderstanding. The form comes from the noun täpsustus meaning clarification, with the suffix -useks indicating purpose, so täpsustuseks literally means "for the purpose of clarification." It is typically used at the start of a sentence or clause, but can also appear within a sentence as a parenthetical remark.

In usage, täpsustuseks is common in formal or semi-formal written communication, such as emails, reports, or articles, and in spoken Estonian when a speaker wants to prevent ambiguity. It signals that the following material is a clarification, a refinement, or a correction to what has been stated earlier. It is generally more formal than everyday conversational fillers and is thus more likely to be found in professional contexts.

Examples: Täpsustuseks võin öelda, et eelnevas sõnumis viidatud summa kehtib vaid järgmise kolme kuu jooksul. Täpsustuseks lisatakse, et alljärgnevates tingimustes toimuvad muudatused kehtivad alates järgmise nädala esimesest päevast.

Related terms include täpsustus (the act or result of clarifying), täpsustada (to clarify), and täpsus (precision). Täpsustuseks functions as a formal introductory device to frame subsequent precise or corrective information within Estonian discourse.