nimetussõnana

Nimetussõnana refers to a word used as a noun in the Estonian language. Nouns, or substantiivid in Estonian, are a fundamental part of speech that represent people, places, things, or ideas. In Estonian grammar, nouns are inflected for case and number, meaning their form changes depending on their grammatical function in a sentence.

When a word functions as a nimetussõna, it typically occupies the subject or object position within a sentence. For example, in the sentence "Koer jookseb" (The dog runs), "koer" (dog) is a nimetussõna acting as the subject. In "Ma näen koera" (I see the dog), "koera" is the genitive case of "koer," functioning as the object. The concept of a nimetussõna is equivalent to that of a noun in English and other Indo-European languages.

The grammatical role of a word as a nimetussõna is determined by its meaning and its position within the sentence structure, as well as its inflectional endings. Understanding the function of nimetussõnad is crucial for comprehending and constructing grammatically correct Estonian sentences. They are the building blocks of descriptive language, allowing for the naming and identification of entities in the world.