Kohalejõudmisel

Kohalejõudmisel is an Estonian adverbial noun meaning “upon arrival” or “when arriving.” In usage, it functions as a temporal expression that introduces actions or obligations that apply at the moment a person or thing reaches a location. It is common in official and formal language, travel documentation, contracts, and procedural texts.

Etymology and form: The term combines kohale (‘to a place’) and jõudma (‘to reach’) with the gerundive suffix -mise to form kohalejõudmine, meaning “arrival.” The -misel suffix yields kohalejõudmisel, a temporal adverbial form meaning “upon arrival” or “on arrival.”

Usage examples: Kohalejõudmisel esitab reisija passi. Translation: Upon arrival, the passenger presents a passport. Kohalejõudmisel kontrollitakse broneeringud. Translation: Upon arrival, bookings are checked.

Notes: The phrase is fixed in its common usage; variations include kohalejõudmise ajal (during arrival) or kohalejõudmise hetk (the moment of arrival). In English, the typical equivalents are “upon arrival” or “on arrival.”