soovitust

Soovitust is the partitive singular form of the Estonian noun soovitus, meaning a recommendation, suggestion, or piece of advice offered by someone. The base word soovitus comes from the verb soovitada, “to recommend.” In usage, soovitus denotes a specific suggestion or piece of guidance, and it can refer to both informal tips and more formal recommendations.

Grammatical notes and related forms: The noun soovitus has several inflected forms used in different grammatical cases. Common forms include nominative singular soovitus, genitive singular soovituse, partitive singular soovitust, nominative plural soovitused, partitive plural soovitusi, and genitive plural soovituste. Soovitust, as the partitive singular, often appears in sentences describing an indefinite amount or a non-specific portion of a recommendation. For example, one might say that someone “kuulis tema soovitust” (heard his recommendation) or “võttis arvesse tema soovitust” (took his recommendation into account).

Usage and senses: Soovitust is used to express a single recommendation or a suggestion given by someone. It contrasts with nõuanne, another common word for advice, which can carry slightly different connotations, often highlighting guidance rather than a concrete proposal. Soovitused can also refer to a set of guidelines or recommendations issued by authorities or organizations in official or formal contexts.

See also: soovitus vs nõuanne, soovitused, soovituslik, soovitada. In everyday Estonian, both soovitus and nõuanne are common ways to talk about advice, with soovitus leaning more toward a concrete suggestion and guidance from a source.