tõelise

Tõelise is the genitive singular form of the Estonian adjective tõeline, meaning true, real, or genuine. In Estonian, adjectives decline for case and number, and tõelise appears when the noun it modifies is in the genitive singular. For example, tõelise sõbra abi translates to “the help of a true friend.”

Usage and function: As a morphological inflection, tõelise is not a separate lexical item but a grammatical form of tõeline. It is used in contexts involving possession or attribution, where the noun that follows is in the genitive case. The form can appear in various constructions, including phrases that express value, quality, or authenticity.

Etymology: The adjective tõeline is related to the concept of truth in Estonian, with tõde meaning truth. The genitive form tõelise reflects standard Estonian adjective declension patterns.

Notes: Tõelise commonly occurs in written and formal Estonian, but it also appears in everyday speech when describing something as genuine or authentic in a genitive phrase. It is one of several inflected forms of tõeline used to fit the grammatical role of the noun it accompanies.

See also: tõde, tõeline, Estonian grammar, adjectives in Estonian.