Tõlgendavat

Tõlgendavat is a form of the Estonian verb tõlgendama, meaning to interpret or translate in a broader sense. It is the partitive singular form of the present active participle tõlgendav, which functions as an adjective-like modifier. As a participle, tõlgendav describes something that interprets or is interpretive, and its exact meaning depends on the context and the noun it modifies.

In use, tõlgendavat appears when the modified noun is in the partitive case. For example, in a sentence such as käsitleb tõlgendavat vaatepunkti, the phrase means “considers an interpretive viewpoint.” Another common context is with phrases like tõlgendavat analüüsi, meaning “an interpretive analysis.” The form thus signals that the object or analysis is of an interpretive nature or involves interpretation.

Grammatically, present active participles in Estonian decline like adjectives, with tõlgendav as the base form. The other related forms include tõlgendava (genitive), tõlgendavat (partitive), and the nominative form tõlgendav. Related, but distinct, is the past passive participle tõlgendatud, meaning “interpreted” or “translated,” and the noun tõlgendus, meaning “interpretation.” The broader semantic field centers on interpretation, analysis, and rendition of meaning.

Overall, tõlgendavat is a specialized inflected form used to express interpretive quality in the partitive, reflecting Estonian’s system of participial adjectives and case-based agreement.