muutmisel

Muutmisel is an Estonian grammatical form used to express that something is in the process of changing or undergoing modification. The term is commonly translated as “in the process of changing” or “during the change.” It functions as an adverbial participle or gerund, indicating the time or circumstance under which an action takes place.

The form is typically used with verbs and nouns related to change, such as updating information, adjusting settings, or transforming a state. For example: “Kontoandmete muutmisel tuleb järgida turvaeeskirju” (When changing account data, you must follow security guidelines) and “Süsteem on muutmisel” (The system is in the process of changing). In legal and technical texts, muutmisel helps to situate actions within a transitional period or ongoing modification.

Grammatical notes and usage patterns: muutmisel is a non-finite form that can modify verbs, nouns, or whole clauses to convey temporal information. It is related to the noun muutmine (change, modification) and to other gerund-like forms that express ongoing actions. In many contexts, it is interchangeable with phrases like “ muutmise käigus” (during the modification) or “ muutunud olekus” (in the changed state), depending on stylistic preference and emphasis.

See also: muutmine (change, modification), muutatus (amendment), muutuva tähenduse väljendamine in Estonian grammar.