Kohalõpet

Kohalõpet is an Estonian term that literally translates to "place ending." It refers to a grammatical case in the Estonian language that indicates the location of an object or person. There are three primary kohalõpet cases: inessive, illative, and elative. The inessive case (sisutav) signifies being *inside* something, often translated as "in" or "inside." For example, "majas" means "in the house." The illative case (sisseütlev) denotes movement *into* a place, often translated as "into" or "to." An example is "majja," meaning "into the house." The elative case (seestütlev) indicates movement *out of* a place, typically translated as "from" or "out of." "Majast" means "from the house." These cases are crucial for expressing spatial relationships accurately in Estonian and are marked by specific suffixes attached to the noun. Understanding kohalõpet is fundamental for comprehending and constructing grammatically correct Estonian sentences, particularly those involving movement and location. The system is complex and can sometimes have idiomatic uses beyond purely literal spatial meanings.