suhtluspartnerile

Suhtluspartnerile is an Estonian noun phrase in the allative case meaning “to the communication partner.” The base term is suhtluspartner, formed from suhtlus (communication, interaction) and partner (borrowed from English). The allative suffix -ile marks direction toward the recipient of an action or the target of communication.

The form is used to indicate the recipient or initiator of a communicative act. It answers questions like “to whom is something addressed or sent?” and is commonly found with verbs such as kirjutama (to write), saatma (to send), or pöörduma (to address). Examples: Ma kirjutan suhtluspartnerile. Ta saatis dokumendi suhtluspartnerile. Here suhtluspartnerile means “to the communication partner.” In everyday speech, vestluspartner (conversation partner) is more common, while suhtluspartner may be more formal or technical, depending on context.

Usage notes and context: Suhtluspartnerile is a practical, contemporary term used in professional, academic, or media discourse to refer to the person with whom one is communicating. It highlights the role of the recipient in interaction rather than the relationship as such. As with many Estonian compound nouns, it is written as a single word in standard usage. Alternatives such as vestluspartnerile or suhtluspartneri (in other cases) may be chosen to fit grammatical needs.