Päikesele

Päikesele is the allative form of päike, the Estonian word for sun. The allative is a directional case used to indicate movement toward something or toward a point of reference, and it is one of several case forms that express direction in Estonian grammar.

Formation and meaning: The genitive form of päike is päikese. To form the allative, the suffix -le is added, producing päikesele. This pattern is shared by many Estonian nouns, where the allative is built from the genitive stem with the -le suffix to denote direction or towardness.

Usage: Päikesele is used to specify movement toward the sun or to indicate a direction related to the sun. In practice, the allative is more common in poetry and literary language, where directional imagery is prominent. In everyday prose, speakers may choose other constructions to convey proximity or direction, depending on the context, rather than relying on the allative form.

See also: Päike, Estonian grammar, allative case.