huvitavate

Huvitavate is the Estonian genitive plural form of the adjective huvitav, meaning interesting or fascinating. It is used to describe a plural noun that is in the genitive case, for example huvitavate faktide (of interesting facts) or huvitavate teemade (of interesting topics). In Estonian grammar, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in number and case, so the genitive plural form huvitavate accompanies plural nouns in genitive.

Origin and usage: huvitav is formed from the noun huvi, meaning interest, with the common Estonian adjectival suffix that yields meanings like “characterized by” or “having the quality of.” The form huvitavate specifically marks genitive plural, signaling that the associated noun is part of a larger genitive phrase. Huvitavate is most often found in descriptive phrases, headlines, academic writing, and editorial prose where a plural, possessive, or relational sense is intended.

Grammatical notes: huvitavate cannot stand alone as a substantive; it always accompanies a noun in genitive plural. When the noun changes case or number, the adjective form also changes accordingly. For example, huvitavate faktide loetelu (a list of interesting facts) or huvitavate teemade ülevaade (an overview of interesting topics).

Examples:

- Huvitavate faktide loetelu avaldati täna.

- Meie ettekandes keskendutakse huvitavate teemade arutelule.

- Kogumik sisaldab huvitavate faktide valikut.