Nõudmisega

Nõudmisega is the instrumental case form of the Estonian noun nõudmine, meaning demand or claim. It is created from nõudmine by adding the instrumental suffix -ga, resulting in a phrase that literally means “with a demand” or “by demand.” The form is primarily used in formal or legal language to indicate the means, basis, or condition under which something is done.

Usage and meaning in context

Nõudmisega is typically found in formal, administrative, or legal texts. It serves to link an action to a demand, request, or claim that triggers or governs that action. In translation, it is often rendered as “upon demand,” “by request,” or “with a claim,” depending on the surrounding context. Because it belongs to a formal register, it is less common in everyday colloquial Estonian.

Grammatical notes

Nõudmine (demand, claim) forms into nõudmisega when used with the instrumental suffix -ga. The construction functions as an adverbial modifier, indicating the manner or basis of an action. Related forms include the base noun nõudmine and the verb nõudma (to demand, to claim).

See also

Nõudmine, nõudma

References

Estonian dictionaries and grammars describe the formation and usage of instrumental constructions with -ga and provide examples in formal texts.