täpse

Täpse is the genitive singular form of the Estonian adjective täpne, meaning precise or exact. It is used when the noun it modifies is in the genitive case, forming phrases that express the precision or exactness of the noun’s attribute.

In Estonian grammar, adjectives agree with the nouns they describe in number, case, and sometimes definiteness. The form täpse is therefore common in writing and speech whenever the noun is in genitive, for example in constructions like täpse kuupäeva or täpse numbri, where the meaning is “the exact date” or “the exact number.” Because of this, täpse often appears in contexts related to data, measurements, planning, and any situation where precision is important.

Usage notes include that täpse is not a standalone noun; it remains an adjective form that derives from täpne. Its meaning remains the same as the base adjective—referring to accuracy or exactness—but its form is determined by the grammatical role of the noun it accompanies. In everyday Estonian, you may encounter täpse in phrases describing precise details, times, quantities, or locations, especially in formal or technical writing.

See also: täpne, täpsus, precision in Estonian linguistic terminology. These terms cover the base meaning of accuracy (täpne) and the abstract noun for precision (täpsus).