väljendatuna

Väljendatuna is a term used in Estonian linguistics to refer to a specific non-finite verbal participial form derived from the verb väljendada, meaning “to express.” In grammar discussions, väljendatuna is described as a participial form that conveys the state or manner of expression, roughly aligning with English ideas of “expressed as” or “in the expressed form.” The form is formed with the stem of väljendada and the suffix -tuna, producing a non-finite participial construction.

Classification and function

Väljendatuna is typically treated as a non-finite verbal form that can function as an adverbial modifier or as part of a non-finite clause. It is often discussed in the context of how statements, propositions, or paraphrases are reported or presented in discourse. The exact syntactic role can vary between grammars, with some treating it as a predicative modifier in certain constructions and others as a durable part of a non-finite clause.

Usage and considerations

In practice, väljendatuna appears in formal or analytic language contexts, where the author aims to describe how something is stated or expressed rather than simply what is stated. Because it is a specialized form, it is primarily encountered in linguistic descriptions, philological texts, and advanced Estonian grammar discussions. It is distinct from the fixed past passive participle väljendatud (expressed), which functions differently within sentences.

See also

Väljendada; Partisiip; Estonian grammar; Non-finite clauses.

Note

Väljendatuna is a scholarly term with limited usage outside linguistic descriptions. Different grammars may treat it with varying degrees of formality or formal status.