väljendab

Väljendab is an Estonian verb form meaning "expresses." It is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb väljendama, which means "to express" or "to articulate." The base form is väljendama; its other common forms include väljendas (past), väljendanud (past participle), and passive present väljendatakse. The corresponding noun form is väljendus, meaning "expression" or "manifestation."

Väljendab is used to indicate that a subject communicates or conveys a thought, feeling, opinion, or intention. The object is often in the partitive case, shaped by the verb's transitive semantics, for example oma mõtteid, oma tundeid, oma arvamust. Examples: Ta väljendab oma mõtteid selgelt. Ta väljendab oma tundeid tänulikult. Ta väljendas oma seisukohta eelmises raportis. The construction typically relies on context to clarify what is being expressed and the tone or nuance of the expression.

In linguistic and stylistic discussion, väljendab can be analyzed in terms of transitivity and how Estonian marks objects in partitive with express verbs. In journalism and formal writing, it is used to report that someone conveys meaning, stance, or information rather than describing a physical action. Related forms include väljendama (infinitive), väljendas (third-person past), väljendanud (past participle), and väljendatakse (passive present). The noun form, väljendus, denotes an expression or manifestation of meaning.