soovitavad

Soovitavad is an Estonian verb form that functions as the third-person plural present tense of soovitama, meaning to recommend or to advise. It is used when the subject performing the recommendation is plural. Example: Nad soovitavad seda restorani. This translates to “They recommend this restaurant.” The form also appears in neutral instructional or evaluative contexts to indicate suggested actions.

In addition to its verb form, the related adjective soovitav means “advisable” or “recommended” and is used to describe nouns. Example: See meetod on soovitatav. It is common in formal or official language to express guidelines or recommendations, for instance in manuals or official statements.

Common noun forms derived from the same root include soovitus (a recommendation) and soovitused (recommendations). The noun soovitus is used to refer to a single piece of advice; soovitused to multiple items. These nouns are used across everyday speech and formal writing to discuss guidance or advised options.

Etymology and status: The word stems from the verb soovitama, whose root is soovi (“wish”) plus the verbal suffix -ta/-tama. The development reflects the sense of advising or guiding based on a wish or suggestion. In Estonian, this vocabulary is part of standard usage in both informal conversation and written forms such as manuals, guidelines, and evaluative texts.

Usage notes: In Estonian, soovitavad agrees with plural subjects; soovitav is the adjectival form used predicatively or attributively. In English translations, it is typically rendered as “they recommend” for the verb form or “advisable/recommended” for the adjective form, depending on context.