Potentsiaaliga

Potentsiaaliga is a grammatical form in Estonian used to express the idea of “with potential.” It is formed by adding the instrumental suffix -iga to the noun potentsiaal (potential). The resulting form is used in noun phrases and predicative constructions to indicate that something possesses potential or capacity, either literally (a project with potential) or figuratively (a person with potential).

In usage, potentsiaaliga is typically attached to the noun it modifies, producing phrases such as potentsiaaliga projekt (“a project with potential”) and potentsiaaliga ettevõte (“a company with potential”). In predicative constructions, it can be used to describe the subject as possessing potential, similar to saying that something has potential in English. The form is common in education, business, and everyday speech when evaluating future prospects or capabilities.

See also: potentsiaal, the concept of potential in Estonian, and related phrases that describe capacity or possibility. The construction potentsiaaliga is a practical linguistic tool for expressing evaluative judgments about people, projects, products, or situations, and it reflects how Estonian links a noun to its inherent qualities via the instrumental form.