Jalgrataste

Jalgrataste is the Estonian genitive plural form of jalgratas, the word for bicycle. As a grammatical form, jalgrataste is used to indicate possession, association, or quantity related to bicycles, and it appears in phrases where the noun “bicycles” is the possessor or object of description.

In Estonian, jalgrataste is formed from jalgratas and is typically found in formal or written language. The genitive plural enables constructions that specify numbers, ownership, or relationships involving bicycles, such as describing statistics, production, or infrastructure related to bicycles. For example, jalgrataste arv refers to the number of bicycles, and jalgrataste tootjad refers to bicycle manufacturers.

Common contexts and examples

- Jalgrataste arv oli eelmise aasta lõpus suur, indicating the number of bicycles was large at the end of last year.

- Jalgrataste tootjad is used to refer to bicycle manufacturers.

- Jalgrataste infrastruktuur can describe infrastructure related to bicycles, such as facilities or planning considerations connected to cycling.

See also

- Jalgratas, the base noun meaning bicycle

- Estonian grammar, particularly genitive case and plural formation

Notes

- Jalgrataste is a functional form rather than a standalone lexical item; it appears in phrases describing bicycles rather than as a term with a separate meaning.

- It is primarily encountered in written Estonian, including statistics, planning documents, and formal descriptions of cycling-related topics.