Raskustega

Raskustega is an Estonian phrase formed from the noun raskus (difficulty) with the comitative suffix -ga, in this case combining with the plural noun raskused to produce raskustega. The expression means “with difficulties” and is used to indicate that an action, process, or situation occurred under challenges or problems.

In usage, raskustega describes the presence of obstacles rather than a simple fact. It can modify events, tasks, and experiences, and is common in everyday speech as well as in journalism and storytelling. The phrase can appear with verbs of completion, progress, or experience, showing that the described outcome was achieved despite difficulties.

Raskustega can be contrasted with its singular form raskusega (with difficulty) when the reference is to a single, specific challenge, whereas raskustega emphasizes multiple or ongoing difficulties. It is versatile and can pair with a wide range of predicates, including verbs like "lõppema" (to end), "käima" (to go), and "jõudma" (to reach).

Example usages:

- Projekt läks raskustega lõpule.

- Teekond möödus raskustega, kuid lõpuks jõudsime sihtpunkti.

Raskustega is a standard idiom in Estonian for describing conditions where difficulties are an integral part of the experience, rather than a rare or exceptional circumstance.