näidet

Näidet is a form of the Estonian noun näide, which means "an example." It is the partitive singular form used in contexts where the example is indefinite or not fully specified. The base noun näide is declined across cases to convey distinctions such as nominative, genitive, and partitive, and the plural forms are used when referring to multiple instances.

Usage in Estonian writing and speech centers on illustrating rules, principles, or statements. Näidet appears when an example is mentioned as part of a broader argument or description, particularly in sentences where the object is not fully specified or is being discussed in a general sense. In many constructions, näide (the nominative form) would be chosen, with näidet appearing in parts of the sentence that require the partitive case.

Etymology and related forms: näide is a native Estonian word related to other Finnic terms for “example.” The language employs case distinctions to express grammatical relations, and näidet exemplifies the partitive singular form of näide. The plural forms, such as näited (nominative), are used when multiple examples are being referred to.

See also: näide; Estonian grammar; Partitive case.