arutletavad

Arutletavad is a term that does not have a widely attested, formal entry in major encyclopedic or lexical references. In practice, it appears very rarely in standard Estonian-language sources, and its status as a standalone lexical item is not established in contemporary dictionaries.

Linguistic interpretation of arutletavad varies. It is sometimes described as a verbal form related to the Estonian verb arutlema, which means “to discuss” or “to deliberate.” In standard Estonian, the common present-tense form for “they discuss” is arutlevad. Because arutletavad is not part of the mainstream paradigm, it is often treated as nonstandard, archaic, or dialectal, and may be encountered in historical texts, poetry, or as a typographical variant rather than as a separate, widely accepted form.

Usage and scope are limited. When encountered, arutletavad generally requires careful contextual interpretation, and its exact grammatical status may depend on the orthographic or dialectal tradition of a given text. For most learners and readers, the reliable reference forms to know are arutlema (the verb) and arutlevad (the standard present-tense form for “they discuss”).

See also: arutlema, arutlevad. Notes on etymology and historical usage can vary by source, and because arutletavad is not a standard lemma, references to it are typically found in discussions of Estonian verb morphology or in analyses of older linguistic material.