küsimine

Küsimine is an Estonian noun meaning the act of asking or inquiring. In everyday usage it denotes the act itself, not a specific question; a concrete inquiry is usually called a küsimus. The word is derived from the verb küsima (to ask) and formed with the nominalizing suffix -mine, yielding küsi mine as the act of asking.

Küsimine can appear in formal or informal contexts, such as discussions of inquiry, philosophical questioning, or educational settings when describing the process of asking questions. In ordinary speech, speakers more often use the noun küsimus to refer to a particular question or item of inquiry, while küsi mine describes the action or practice of asking.

Related terms include küsimus (a question), küsitlus (survey, interview), and küsima (to ask). The concept connections reflect the general domain of inquiry and information-seeking in Estonian language and discourse.

Etymology notes: küsi mine is formed from the verb küsima with the standard Estonian nominalization suffix -mine, a common pattern for turning verbs into abstract nouns that describe actions or processes.