Operaatoritega

Operaatoritega is the Estonian comitative form of the noun operaator (operator), meaning “with operators” or “together with operators.” It is used to indicate accompaniment, collaboration, or association with a group of operators, such as people who operate equipment, machines, or devices. The form is created by taking the genitive plural stem (operaatorite) and adding the comitative suffix -ga, with phonological assimilation occurring in everyday usage, which yields operaatoritega.

In usage, operaatoritega denotes more than one operator. It contrasts with operaatoriga, which would mean “with an operator” (singular). The construction is common in contexts such as film production, industrial work, broadcasting, or technical operations where a team of operators is involved. Because operaator can refer to different kinds of operators—the camera operator, machine operator, or control-room operator—the phrase operaatoritega is versatile across fields.

Examples:

- Me töötame koos operaatoritega, et tagada sujuv võtteprotsess. (We work together with operators to ensure a smooth shooting process.)

- Kontrollruumis oli vaja täiendavat meeskonda operaatoritega, et jälgida süsteeme. (An additional team of operators was needed in the control room to monitor the systems.)

See also:

- Comitative case in Estonian grammar

- Operaator (disambiguation), including camera operator and machine operator senses

- Estonian noun declensions and instrumental/comitative constructions