Ujutamiseks

Ujutamiseks is an Estonian grammatical form used to express the purpose of an action, roughly translating to “for swimming” or “for the purpose of swimming.” It is a non-finite form that appears in phrases describing the intended use of an object, activity, or instruction related to swimming.

Morphology and usage notes: The form is built with the suffix -miseks attached to the infinitive stem of a verb associated with swimming (such as ujuda or ujuda-related roots). In practice, ujutamiseks functions as a purpose clause or purpose noun phrase, similar to other Estonian -miseks formations like lugemiseks (for reading) or õppimiseks (for studying). The exact stem can vary depending on the verb, but the meaning remains tied to the intended activity of swimming.

Typical contexts: Ujutamiseks appears in instructional, safety, and product descriptions where the intended use is specified. For example, a device or garment might be described as “mõeldud ujutamiseks vees” (designed for swimming in water), or educational materials might emphasize skills needed “ujutamiseks” as part of a swimming course. The construction is common in formal or technical Estonian, helping to clarify purpose without altering the main verb tense.

Related terms: The concept is related to other Estonian purpose-infinitives formed with -miseks, such as lugemiseks (for reading) and õppimiseks (for studying). Semantically, ujutamiseks is connected to the verb group around swimming (ujuma/ujuda) and the noun form ujumine (swimming).

See also: Ujumine/ujuda and related Estonian grammar notes on the -miseks suffix, as well as vocabulary for swimming and water safety.