Väetisena

Väetisena is an Estonian term meaning “as fertilizer.” It represents the translative form of the noun väetis, which means fertilizer, and is used to express the function, role, or state of something when it is acting as a fertilizer. In sentences, väetisena answers the question of in what capacity something is being referred to, and it often appears with verbs describing usage or designation.

Common usages include indicating function or designation of a substance or product. For example:

- Põllul kasutatakse komposti väetisena. (On the field, compost is used as a fertilizer.)

- See toode on turustatav väetisena. (This product is marketed as a fertilizer.)

- Ta katsetas mõnda uut materjali väetisena. (She tested some new material as a fertilizer.)

Grammar notes:

- Väetisena is formed by adding the translative suffix -na to väetis. The translative case in Estonian expresses change into or functioning in a particular role, such as “as X.”

- It can be used in active or passive constructions and with various verbs that describe use or designation, for example kasutama (to use), toimima (to function), or turustama/müüma (to market/sell) in the sense of designation.

Distinctions:

- Väetisena should not be confused with the base noun väetis alone; the suffix conveys the specific sense of “in the role of” or “as a fertilizer.”

- Related terms in the same semantic field include väetis (fertilizer) and väetamine (fertilization), which refer to the material or process itself rather than its role.

See also:

- Väetis

- Väetamine

- Estonian translative case