tõepäraseks

Tõepäraseks is the translative form of the Estonian adjective tõepärane, meaning truthful, credible, or reliable. The translative suffix -ks marks a change of state or a classification, so tõepäraseks roughly translates as “into being true/credible” or “as true/credible.”

In usage, tõepäraseks is typically combined with verbs that denote becoming, judging, or presenting something as true. Common constructions include saama tõepäraseks (to become credible), muutuma tõepäraseks (to turn into something credible), pidama tõepäraseks (to deem or regard as credible), and osutuma tõepäraseks (to prove to be credible). The phrase is often found in journalism, law, and academic writing when reporting assessments based on evidence.

Nuance-wise, tõepärane suggests credibility grounded in evidence or justification, whereas tõene is closer to absolute truth. Thus tõepäraseks can convey a cautious or context-dependent truth, suitable for judgments that require justification but may still be contested.

Examples:

- Ta pidas selle tõepäraseks. (He considered it credible.)

- Süžee osutus tõepäraseks. (The plot proved to be true/credible.)

- Väited pidid tõepäraseks osutuma. (The claims had to prove to be credible.)

Tõepäraseks is a specialized form used to express transformation or attribution of truthfulness or credibility in a precise, evidence-based sense.