näidises

Näidises is a term used in Estonian to refer to a demonstrative pronoun or determiner. These words are employed to point out or identify specific nouns or noun phrases, indicating their proximity or distance in space or time. In Estonian grammar, näidises typically appear before the noun they modify.

The most common demonstrative pronouns in Estonian are "see" (this/that), "seejärel" (after that), and "seal" (there). "See" can function as a pronoun, referring to something previously mentioned or understood, or as a determiner, modifying a noun. For example, "see maja" translates to "this house" or "that house," depending on context. "Seejärel" is used to indicate sequence or a subsequent event, meaning "after that." "Seal" is an adverb of place that functions similarly to a demonstrative, indicating a location, comparable to "there" in English.

These words are crucial for specifying and locating entities within a sentence, adding clarity and precision to communication. Their grammatical function is to draw attention to particular items, differentiating them from others. The usage of näidises is fundamental to the structure and meaning of Estonian sentences, playing a role analogous to demonstrative adjectives and pronouns in many other languages.