ebamäärasele

Ebamäärasele is the dative singular form of the Estonian adjective ebamäärane, meaning indefinite, vague, or undetermined. It is used before a noun in the dative case to indicate that the noun’s referent is not specified.

In Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun in case, number, and definiteness. The base form ebamäärane appears in the nominative singular. Its genitive singular is ebamäärase, and the dative singular form used with a dative noun is ebamäärasele. For example, ebamäärasele inimesele means “to the indefinite/unspecified person.” The adjective precedes the noun it modifies and agrees with its case.

Usage-wise, ebamäärasele is common in formal or precise discourse, such as grammar explanations, philosophical or legal writing, or descriptive prose that emphasizes indefiniteness. It contrasts with definite or specific references, where the noun would be specified or accompanied by a definite article or ending.

Examples:

- Ta andis dokumendi ebamäärasele inimesele. (He gave the document to the indefinite person.)

- Kirjanduses võib ebamäärasele olukorrale viidata viitega, mis rõhutab ebakindlust. (In literature, one may refer to an indefinite situation to emphasize uncertainty.)

See also: ebamäärane; Estonian adjectives; Dative case in Estonian grammar.