oskuslikku

Oskuslikku is an Estonian adjective form meaning skillful or expert. It is the partitive singular form of the base adjective oskuslik, which is composed from the noun oskus, literally “skill,” with the adjectival suffix -lik. In Estonian, adjectives inflect to agree with the noun in case and number, and oskuslikku appears before a singular noun in the partitive case.

Grammatical usage and meaning

As a modifier, oskuslikku conveys that the noun it describes possesses skill or expertise in a general, evaluative sense. It is commonly used in everyday language to describe activities, work, or people whose performance is considered skilled. The form oskuslikku is most often seen when the noun is in the partitive singular, for example in direct objects or certain constructions with negation or quantity.

Examples

- ta tegi oskuslikku tööd — he did skillful work

- oskuslikku inimest kohtasin — I met a skilled person

- oskuslikku lahendust otsitakse — a skilled solution is sought

Related terms

- oskuslikkus (noun): skillfulness or expertise

- oskuslik (base adjective): skilled or expert

- Estonian grammar and declension resources for adjectives and cognate forms

Notes

Oskuslikku is a common, neutral descriptor in Estonian. While it can be used in formal or informal contexts, it is primarily a straightforward evaluative term for competence and proficiency in actions, workmanship, or judgment.