Nädalasid

Nädalasid is an Estonian word that denotes weeks in the partitive plural form of the noun nädal (week). It is used to indicate an indefinite quantity or duration of weeks, typically in constructions where the exact number of weeks is not specified or where the noun serves as the object of a verb or preposition.

In usage, nädasid appears in contexts describing time spans, durations, or time-related plans. The form signals indefiniteness of the quantity of weeks and is commonly found after quantifiers or numerals that require the partitive case. It contrasts with other forms of the same noun, such as the nominative plural nädalad (weeks) when weeks are the subject, or other cases used for different grammatical roles.

Estonian expresses time units with various case forms, and nädasid illustrates how a word for a time period can shift to convey non-specificity or non-direct reference to a set of weeks. The exact morphological variant may vary with dialect or register, but the underlying idea remains: nädasid marks a non-specific, plural quantity of weeks within a sentence.

See also: nädal, nädalavahetus, kalender, Eesti keel.