Jäämiseks

Jäämiseks is a term derived from the Estonian verb jääma, which means “to stay” or “to remain.” The suffix –ks in Estonian forms the partitive or adverbial case of the verb and is often used to indicate purpose or direction, making jäämiseks literally translate to “for staying” or “in order to stay.”

The construction is frequently found in social and travel contexts. For example, a host might say “mul on siin jäämiseks ajaks” meaning “I have time here to stay.” In this scenario, jäämiseks functions adverbially, modifying the verb to specify the intended purpose of the action. It can also appear in instructions: “järgi siit jäämiseks järgmisi samme” – “follow these steps for staying here.” In such sentences, the word frequently appears before a noun phrase or verb phrase to indicate that the action or state is meant for staying rather than leaving.

In more formal or literary Estonian, jäämiseks appears in fixed expressions indicating endurance or commitment, such as “põhja koerad jäämiseks jäävad vaid ööpäevarings.” Here, the word anchors a clause that describes a longer-term state.

While jäämiseks is directly tied to jääma, related forms like jääma as first person or past forms show its conjugation patterns. Other Estonian verbs with similar purpose‑forming constructions include sõbraks (to befriend), aidamaks (to help), sooritamiseks (for performing), and sõnastamiseks (for phrasing).

In summary, jäämiseks is a purpose‑inflected form of jääma, used to indicate the intention or function of staying or remaining in a given place or situation.