Saabumisel

Saabumisel is an Estonian word that translates to "upon arrival" or "when arriving" in English. It is a temporal adverbial phrase used to indicate an event or action that occurs immediately after someone or something reaches a destination. The word is formed by combining "saabuma" (to arrive) with the postposition "-l" (on, at, upon), which is common in Estonian grammar for indicating time or location.

The phrase "saabumisel" can be used in various contexts, both formal and informal. For instance, one might say "Lennuki saabumisel oli lennujaam täis inimesi" which means "Upon the airplane's arrival, the airport was full of people." Similarly, it can be used for more personal situations, such as "Laste saabumisel koju ootas neid soe toit" meaning "Upon the children's arrival home, warm food awaited them."

Understanding "saabumisel" is helpful for comprehending Estonian sentences that describe sequences of events, particularly when the second event is directly triggered by or occurs concurrently with the act of arrival. It emphasizes the immediate aftermath of reaching a place. The grammatical construction highlights the dependency of one action on the completion of another.