Piirkondadega

Piirkondadega is an Estonian word form used to express accompaniment or association with multiple regions. It results from the noun piirkond (region) in its genitive plural piirkondade, plus the comitative suffix -ga, yielding the meaning “with the regions.”

Formation and function: In Estonian, the comitative construction is formed by attaching -ga to the genitive plural of a noun. Therefore, piirkondadega literally means “with the regions.” This form is commonly used with verbs that express actions performed together with regions or with nouns that describe collaborative activities involving several regions. It does not create a new lexical item; it is a grammatical inflection of the base noun.

Usage: Piirkondadega is most often found in phrases indicating joint activities or coordination across several regions. Examples include: “Programmi eesmärk on tugevdada koostööd piirkondadega.” (The program’s aim is to strengthen cooperation with the regions.) and “Projekt kavandatakse koostöös piirkondadega.” (The project is planned in cooperation with the regions.) It can also occur in noun phrases such as “piirkondadega seotud investeeringud” (investments related to the regions).

Notes: The form is the standard way to express “with the regions” in Estonian and follows a regular pattern of the comitative suffix -ga applied to the genitive plural. It is distinct from formulations that use singular or different cases, and it aligns with other examples like riikidega (with countries) or valdkondadega (with fields/areas).

See also: piirkond (region).