kauplemiseks

Kauplemiseks is the Estonian grammatical form used to express the purpose or aim of an action, roughly translating to “for trading” or “to trade.” It is formed with the suffix -miseks attached to the stem of kauplemine (trading) or kauplema (to trade) and is commonly used in written Estonian to introduce purpose clauses or phrases.

In practice, kauplemiseks appears in official, business, and regulatory language. It specifies that a provision, process, or document serves the activity of trading. For example: “Dokument kirjeldab kauplemiseks vajalikke lubasid” (The document describes permits necessary for trading). “Selle juhendi eesmärk on pakkuda teavet kauplemiseks vajalike tingimuste kohta” (The purpose of this manual is to provide information about the conditions necessary for trading).

Etymology and grammar: -miseks is a derivational suffix forming a purpose infinitive (infinitive of purpose) in Estonian. It can attach to nouns related to a field, or to verbs such as kauplema to express intention.

Related terms: kauplemine means trading; kauplema means to trade; kaubandus means commerce.

Usage note: The form is primarily used in formal, instructional, or regulatory texts and is less common in everyday colloquial speech, where simpler constructions may be preferred.