suurteks

Suurteks is a form that appears in discussions of Estonian language, though it is not part of standard Estonian grammar. In standard usage, the adjective suur meaning “big” takes the translative form suureks to express a change of state, as in ta sai suureks (“he became big”).

The form suurteks is not commonly attested in contemporary standard Estonian and is generally regarded as nonstandard, dialectal, or likely a spelling error in many contexts. When encountered, it is often suggested to be a deviation from the normal translative form rather than a recognized grammatical variant. In educational or learner materials, it may appear as an illustrative but non-canonical example, or simply as a misspelling.

Linguistic notes and guidance: standard Estonian uses suureks to indicate becoming large. The appearance of a form like suurteks in texts is typically discouraged for formal writing. If you encounter suurteks, consider it nonstandard and prefer suureks in formal or edited Estonian. This distinction helps maintain consistency with established grammatical norms.

See also: Estonian language, Estonian grammar, translative case, adjective inflection.