sümpaatiliseks

sümpaatiliseks is a grammatical form of the Estonian adjective sümpaatiline, which means "sympathetic" or "empathic". The ending –*iseks* indicates the dative or certain other instrumental cases, depending on the context in which the adjective is used. In sentences, sümpaatiliseks can function as an adjective describing an object that receives sympathy or as part of a nominalized phrase.

The root of sümpaatiline comes from the German word sympathisch, which itself is derived from the Greek sympathos meaning "fellow feeling". The Estonian language borrowed the term in the 19th century during a period of linguistic enrichment, and it has since become a common descriptor in both literary and everyday speech. Although not among the most frequently used Estonian words, sümpaatiliseks appears in formal and literary contexts where a nuanced expression of empathy is required.

In usage, change of case affects word endings: nominative occasionally uses sümpaatiline; dative or instrumental absorbs the -iseks ending. Example: "Ta oli sümpaatiliseks kõigile, kes kuulusid tema muredega" translates as "He was sympathetic to everyone who was concerned with his troubles." In modern Estonian, the adjective maintains its original meaning and retains its inflection patterns consistent with other adjectives.