No. 607 in Estonian
inimesel
The word "inimesel" translates to "on the person" or "to the person" in English, depending on context (form of "inimene," meaning "person").
In a sentence
Inimesel on unikaalsed võimed, mis eristavad teda loomadest.
A person has unique abilities that distinguish them from animals.
The word 'inimesel' is used in the singular dative case, meaning 'to/for the person', to denote possession or characteristics of an individual.
Treener soovitas inimesel harjutada jooga abil lõõgastumist.
The coach suggested to the person to practice relaxation through yoga.
The word 'inimesel' here acts in the dative case to specify the person being given the suggestion.
Kui inimesel on küsimusi, peaks ta abi küsima.
If a person has questions, they should ask for help.
In this context, 'inimesel' in the dative case indicates to whom the state of having questions pertains.
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