Lausega

Lausega is the Estonian comitative or instrumental form of the noun lause, meaning sentence. It is formed by adding the suffix -ga to the noun, yielding a construction that expresses accompaniment, means, or manner. In practice, lausega functions similarly to other -ga forms used to indicate “with” or “by means of” in Estonian.

Morphology and usage

The base noun lause meaning sentence takes the suffix -ga to form lausega in some related cases, but the standard comitative form is lausega or lausega in contexts where it expresses accompaniment or means; in ordinary usage the form lausega stands for “with a sentence.” The plural form is lausetega, meaning “with sentences.” The lausega construction answers questions such as millega? (with what?) and is used to describe actions performed using a sentence as instrument, basis, or accompanying element.

Examples

Ta vastas küsimusele lausega. (He answered the question with a sentence.) This illustrates a sentence being used as the means or instrument in the action described.

Relation to wider grammar

Lausega is part of the broader Estonian comitative or instrumental system, which forms -ga/-ga-like endings on nouns to express accompaniment or means. It is commonly encountered in formal or descriptive language, linguistic descriptions, and language-learning materials when illustrating how instruments or means are expressed in Estonian.

See also

Estonian grammar, comitative case, instrumental constructions, noun morphology.