Rahvusvahelistel

Rahvusvahelistel is an Estonian grammatical form used to describe location or context related to international settings. It is a plural adessive form derived from the adjective rahvusvaheline (international) and is typically used before nouns in the plural to indicate “on international …” or “in international contexts.” The form is common in formal writing, journalism, and descriptions of events, competitions, and organizational activities that involve multiple countries.

Grammatical notes and usage

Rahvusvahelistel appears when the noun it modifies is plural and in the adessive case, signaling where something occurs or the scope of activity. The base term rahvusvaheline conveys international characteristics, while rahvusvahelistel provides a specific locational or contextual nuance. It is generally found in phrases that pair with nouns such as areenidel (arenas), tasanditel (levels), turgudel (markets), or muudel contexts, for example: rahvusvahelistel areenidel, rahvusvahelistel tasanditel, rahvusvahelistel turgudel.

Examples

- Rahvusvahelistel areenidel on toimunud mitmeid kohtumisi. (Several meetings have taken place on international arenas.)

- Ettevõte tegutseb rahvusvahelistel turgudel. (The company operates on international markets.)

- Need õiguslikud mehhanismid kehtivad rahvusvahelistel tasanditel. (These mechanisms apply at international levels.)

Relation to other forms

Rahvusvaheline is the base adjective meaning international; rahvusvahelistel is one morphologically specific form used in particular syntactic contexts. Other related forms include rahvusvahelised sündmused (international events) and rahvusvahelised koostööd (international cooperation), which use different case endings to fit their respective grammatical roles.

See also

Rahvusvaheline, Estonian grammar, Adessive case, International.