tõlgitavaks

tõlgitavaks is an Estonian word that translates to "translatable" in English. It is the adessive plural form of the adjective tõlgitav, meaning "translatable." The adessive case in Estonian typically indicates a location or a means by which something is done. Therefore, tõlgitavaks literally means "into translatable" or "as translatable."

The word is used to describe something that has the potential or quality of being translated from one language into another. For example, a text that is rich in cultural nuances or uses highly idiomatic expressions might be described as not easily tõlgitavaks, implying that its translation would be challenging. Conversely, a simple, straightforward text would be considered easily tõlgitavaks.

The concept of tõlgitavaks is central to the field of translation studies, where the degree to which a text is translatable is a subject of ongoing discussion. Factors influencing tõlgitavaks include linguistic differences between languages, cultural context, the genre of the text, and the skill of the translator. While some argue that all texts are theoretically translatable to some extent, others emphasize the inherent untranslatability of certain elements. The word tõlgitavaks encapsulates this notion of potential and conditionality in the process of language conversion.