kuuntajatele

Kuuntajatele is an Estonian allative plural form of the noun kuuntaja, meaning “to the listeners” or “for the listeners.” Kuuntaja refers to a person who listens or an audience member, and kuuntajatele marks the indirect object in a sentence, indicating the recipients or beneficiaries of an action. The form is used primarily in contexts where communication or actions are directed toward an audience.

Formation and grammar

The base form kuuntaja combines the root for listening with the agent noun suffix -ja. The allative plural ending -tele turns the word into a recipient form for multiple listeners: kuuntajatele. The corresponding singular allative would be kuuntajale (to the listener), and the genitive plural is kuuntajate (of the listeners).

Usage and examples

Kuuntajatele is used with verbs that take a recipient or target in sentences about addressing or providing to an audience. Examples:

- Kõneleja pöördus kuuntajatele. (The speaker addressed the listeners.)

- See esitus on suunatud kuuntajatele. (This presentation is aimed at the listeners.)

These forms help clarify who the action is directed toward, such as in broadcasts, speeches, or written communications intended for an audience.

See also

Estonian grammar and noun inflection, allative case, kuuntaja (listener).

Notes

Kuuntajatele contrasts with kuuntajate (genitive plural: “of the listeners”) and kuuntajale (singular allative: “to the listener”), illustrating how Estonian uses case endings to mark grammatical relationships with nouns.