Puudutusega

Puudutusega is an Estonian term that denotes the manner or means of performing an action using touch. It is formed from the noun puudutus (touch, contact) with the instrumental/comitative suffix -ga, through the genitive stem puudutuse, yielding puudutusega. The construction is used to express "with touch" or "by touch" as the means of an action.

Grammatically, puudutusega can function as an adverbial modifier indicating instrument or method. It is most common in more formal language, linguistic descriptions, or contexts where the method of contact is important. In everyday speech, speakers more often use phrases like with the hand (kõige tavalisem) or other instrument-specific expressions, but puudutusega appears when emphasis is on the touch itself as a means.

Usage and context

Puudutusega is typically found in written Estonian, especially in explanations of procedures, sensory analysis, or medical and tactile contexts where touch is a deliberate method. It helps distinguish actions performed by touch from those performed by sight, instruments, or other means. The term is not a casual everyday replacement for more common forms like käega (with the hand), but rather a precise linguistic tool to highlight touch as the method.

See also

puudutus; puudutustunne; käega; puutetundlikkus