Which Estonian grammatical mood is used to report second-hand or unconfirmed information (the quotative or oblique mood)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The indirect mood
- Step 1: Estonian grammar has an indirect mood (kaudne kõneviis or quotative) used when the speaker reports information heard from another source. Step 2. Its marker in the present tense is -vat. Answer: The indirect mood. Why not the others: The conditional mood marked by -ks indicates hypothetical conditions; imperative expresses commands; potential mood is archaic in standard Estonian.
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