Riikidele

Riikidele is the Estonian allative plural form of the noun riik (state). It denotes direction or relation toward multiple states and can be translated as “to the states.” The form is commonly found in formal and administrative language, particularly in contexts involving international relations, diplomacy, budgeting, and aid distribution.

Morphology and usage: In Estonian, the allative case marks direction toward a recipient or destination. The singular form is riigile, while the plural form is riikidele. This contrasts with riikide, the genitive plural meaning “of the states,” and riikidega, the comitative meaning “with the states.” The plural allative riikidele is used when referring to actions or allocations directed at more than one state, or when addressing or targeting multiple states as recipients.

Examples:

- Abi antakse riikidele. (Aid is given to the states.)

- Rahastust eraldatakse riikidele vastavalt vajadusele. (Funding is allocated to the states according to need.)

- Leping hõlmab koostööd riikidele keskenduvate projektidega. (The agreement covers projects aimed at the states.)

See also: related case forms of riik include riigile (singular allative), riikide (genitive plural), riikidega (comitative), and riikidesse (illative). Riikidele appears primarily in formal writing and official discourse where the target or recipient of an action involves multiple states.