tutvustamisel

Tutvustamisel is a grammatical form in Estonian that denotes the time or stage of introducing something. It is derived from the verb tutvustada (to introduce) through the nominalization -mine to form tutvustamine (an introduction or presentation) and the suffix -ssel/-misel, which gives an adverbial meaning such as “in the course of” or “during.” The result, tutvustamisel, is used to refer to the moment or period when an introduction or presentation takes place.

In usage, tutvustamisel functions as an adverbial modifier indicating when an action occurs, often in formal or written contexts such as event programs, product launches, or organizational briefings. It is commonly found in phrases like “tutvustamisel” or in constructions that describe activities occurring during the introduction. For example: “Tuleva seminari tutvustamisel esitati kava” (During the introduction of the upcoming seminar the program was presented), or “Uuenduse tutvustamisel rõhutati uusi funktsioone” (During the introduction of the update, new features were emphasized). Another example is “Tutvustamisel osalejad said teavet programmi kohta” (During the introduction, participants received information about the program).

Distinctions from related forms are important. Tutvustamine refers to the act or process of introducing itself (the introduction as an event or activity), whereas tutvustamisel specifically marks the temporal or situational context of that introduction. The form is most common in formal, instructional, or descriptive texts and provides a precise way to situate actions within the sequence of a presentation or rollout.