Väljendiste

Väljendiste is a concept in Estonian linguistics that refers to a specific type of sentence structure used in the Estonian language. It is characterized by the presence of a verb in the final position of the sentence, followed by a subject and an object. This structure is unique to Estonian and is not found in other Baltic or Finno-Ugric languages. The term "väljendiste" is derived from the Estonian word "väljend", which means "expression" or "statement".

The basic structure of a väljendiste sentence is as follows: Object + Subject + Verb. For example, in the sentence "Kass sööb kala" (The cat eats fish), "kala" (fish) is the object, "kass" (cat) is the subject, and "sööb" (eats) is the verb. This structure is used in both declarative and interrogative sentences.

Väljendiste sentences are often used in Estonian to emphasize the object of the sentence or to create a specific rhetorical effect. They are also used in certain fixed expressions and idioms. Despite its unique structure, väljendiste is a productive and flexible sentence type, and it is used in a wide range of contexts in the Estonian language.