Üritamine

Üritamine is an Estonian noun meaning the act of attempting or endeavour. It denotes the process of trying to achieve a goal and often carries a sense of persistence or effort over time, rather than a single, isolated act. In usage, üritamine can refer to deliberate planning, goal-oriented activity, and the overall endeavour to accomplish something, whether in everyday tasks or formal projects.

In contrast to katse, which is closer to “an attempt” or “a trial” in the sense of a concrete, single try, üritamine emphasizes the intention, effort, and often the longer arc of striving. The term is common in both spoken Estonian and formal writing, including discussions of problem solving, work projects, and personal or organizational aims.

The word is a deverbal noun formed from the verb üritama (“to attempt”). It belongs to the Estonian -mine word family and is used with various cases, for example: üritamise (genitive) and üritamist (partitive). It can appear with prepositions such as “üritamine millegi nimel” (an attempt in the name of something) or “üritamise ajal” (during the endeavour).

Etymology and related terms: üritamine is a native Estonian word; its exact historical origin is not well documented, but it forms a semantic pair with related words such as püüdlus (endeavour) and ettevõtmine (enterprise). See also: katse, proovimine, püüdlus, ettevõtmine.