väljendavaid

Väljendavaid is a grammatical form in Estonian, specifically the plural partitive form of the present active participle väljendav, which means “expressing.” The form arises when the participle is used as an attributive modifier for a plural noun in the partitive case. In practice, väljendavaid can be found in phrases such as väljendavaid mõtteid (expressive thoughts) or väljendavaid nägusid (expressive faces). The form reflects typical Estonian participle inflection, and it agrees with the noun in number and case.

Morphology and related forms: the present active participle is väljendav. Its declined forms include nominative plural väljendavad (they express), genitive plural väljendavate, and partitive plural väljendavaid. Thus väljendavaid stands specifically for “of/for some expressing things” in the plural partitive. This is a standard way Estonian marks indefinite quantity or partial object in the sentence.

Usage: väljendavaid functions as a modifier in noun phrases and is not a finite verb. It typically precedes the noun or follows a copular construction, agreeing with the noun it describes. It is common in literary or descriptive prose to convey that the nouns possess expressive qualities or convey something.

Relation to other forms: the base verb is väljendama (“to express”). The present active participle väljendav relates to expressing, while the passive participle väljendatud would mean “expressed.” The choice between such forms depends on nuance and voice.

Notes: as with other Estonian participles, väljendav and its inflected forms, including väljendavaid, function as adjectives rather than standalone verbs in sentences. They help give precise, descriptive information about actions or expressions associated with the noun.