teatamisel

Teatamisel is an Estonian linguistic term used to describe a specific verbal noun form derived from the verb teatama, which means to inform or announce. The form, built with the -misel suffix, functions as an adverbial or circumstantial noun, indicating the action of informing as a circumstance of another event or action. In practice, teatamisel is primarily discussed in the context of grammar and morphology rather than in everyday speech.

The suffix -misel is one of several Estonian means to form nominalized, action-oriented words from verbs. Teatamisel thus denotes “the act of informing” in a way that can express time, manner, or condition within a sentence. It is commonly encountered in linguistic analyses, grammar descriptions, and dictionaries that illustrate how Estonian makes verbal nouns and adverbial participles. Because it is a specialized construction, its occurrences are more frequent in formal writing or academic works than in ordinary conversation.

In everyday Estonian, speakers typically prefer the more common noun teatamine (the act of informing) or other forms such as teade (a notification) or the verb construction itself. Teatamisel serves as a useful example for understanding how Estonian handles deverbal forms and how action-based nouns interact with other clauses. It is a morphologically specific form that highlights the language’s rich system for turning verbs into time- or circumstance-bearing nouns. See also Estonian grammar, participles, and deverbal nouns.