Genitiivsugu

Genitiivsugu refers to the genitive case in Estonian grammar. The genitive case is used to express possession, origin, or relation. It is one of the 14 grammatical cases in Estonian. The genitive case is often translated into English using the possessive 's or the preposition 'of'.

In Estonian, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and numerals can take the genitive case. The endings for the genitive case vary depending on the declension of the word. For example, the singular genitive ending for most nouns is -i, as in 'maja' (house) becoming 'maja'i' (of the house). However, there are exceptions and different declension patterns.

The genitive case is crucial for constructing many grammatical structures in Estonian. It is used after prepositions such as 'alla' (under), 'eest' (in front of), 'kohta' (about), and 'pärast' (after). It also appears in various idiomatic expressions and constructions that denote belonging or connection. Understanding and correctly applying the genitive case is essential for fluent and accurate Estonian communication. The genitive case also plays a role in forming compound nouns and in certain verb constructions.