Puhkusede

Puhkusede is the genitive plural form of the Estonian noun puhkus, which means rest, vacation, or time off. It is primarily encountered in written Estonian and in grammatical descriptions, where it marks a relationship to or possession by multiple holidays or periods of rest.

In everyday speech, speakers usually refer to holidays with the nominative plural puhkused or use other constructions that do not rely on this specific form. Puhkus is a common root in phrases describing time off or leisure, and puhkusede typically appears in more formal or descriptive contexts, such as dictionaries, language guides, or official texts.

Usage and function

Puhkusede functions as a genitive plural noun form, signaling that something pertains to or belongs to several holidays. It can appear in constructions that discuss attributes, timeframes, or events related to more than one holiday period. Because Estonian has multiple ways to express relations to a set of holidays, puhkusede is most often found in written or technical language rather than in casual conversation.

Related terms

Related common forms include puhkus (singular) and puhkused (nominative plural). When indicating time or possession with a single holiday, different forms like puhkuse (genitive singular) are used. In most everyday contexts, speakers rely on these more typical forms, while puhkusede appears mainly in grammatical explanations or formal writing.

See also

Estonian grammar, genitive plural, puhkus, puhkused, language usage in Estonian.