eestikeelsete

Eestikeelsete is the genitive plural form of the Estonian adjective eestikeelne, which means Estonian-language or Estonian-speaking. The form eestikeelsete is used to describe nouns in the genitive case, indicating that the nouns pertain to the Estonian language or to Estonian-language content. The base word eestikeelne is formed from Eesti (Estonia) and keel (language) with the derivational suffix -ne, and it is part of standard Estonian grammar.

In use, eestikeelsete appears in phrases where the head noun is in the genitive plural. For example, in the sentence “eestikeelsete raamatute hind on tõusnud,” the phrase means “the price of Estonian-language books has risen.” Similarly, “eestikeelsete materjalide valik” refers to the selection of Estonian-language materials. These forms show agreement with the noun they modify and reflect case and number in Estonian grammar.

Eestikeelsete can also appear in contexts describing plural, non-nominative nouns that relate to Estonian-language content. The corresponding nominative plural form is eestikeelsed (as in eestikeelsed filmid, Estonian-language films). The genitive plural eestikeelsete is one of several inflected forms Adjectives take in Estonian, depending on the grammatical role of the noun they accompany.

See also: eestikeelne (the base adjective meaning Estonian-language), eestikeelsed (nominative plural form), Estonian language terminology and Estonian-language materials.