korrastades

Korrastades is an Estonian non-finite verb form that functions as an adverbial participle, or converb, derived from korrastama meaning “to tidy up, organise, or arrange.” The form is used to express an accompanying circumstance or manner in relation to the action of the main clause, roughly translating to “while tidying up” or “by tidying up.”

Formation and use: Korrastades is formed from the verb stem korrast- with the suffix -ades, producing a present-time adverbial participle. It denotes simultaneity or causality between the subordinate action and the main clause. For example: Korrastades tuba, ta kuulas muusikat. = While tidying the room, he listened to music. The subject of the korrastades clause is typically the same as the subject of the main clause, although an explicit subject is possible.

Grammatical role: As a non-finite form, korrastades has no tense, person, or number on its own. The timing and subject are inferred from context. It is commonly used in written Estonian to create concise, descriptive sentences, and it can appear at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence.

Related forms: Korrastama is the verb meaning “to tidy up/organise.” Korrastamine is the noun form “tidying/organisation,” and korrastatud is the past participle “tidied/arranged.” Other Estonian converbs follow similar patterns, such as lugedes (while reading) from lugema (to read).

Notes: Korrastades is a literary or formal stylistic device in everyday speech it may be substituted with subordinate clauses or other constructions. Proper usage depends on clear reference of the subject and smooth integration with the main clause.