Sagedasemalt

Sagedasemalt is an Estonian adverb meaning “more often” or “more frequently.” It is used to express a higher frequency of an action compared with another time or condition, typically in comparisons introduced by kui (than) or in statements about how often something occurs.

In usage, sagedasemalt modifies a verb to indicate a higher rate of repetition. Examples in natural Estonian might be: Ta käib kontoris sagedasemalt kui enne. Viimasel ajal on ta sagedasemalt kodus. Such sentences convey that the action happens more often than before.

Etymology and form: the word is formed from the adjective sagedane, meaning “frequent,” and is extended into an adverbial comparative form to express increased frequency. As with most Estonian adverbs, sagedasemalt does not take inflection for number, case, or gender and generally remains in its base form regardless of the surrounding syntactic context.

Relation to other terms: sagedasemalt is related to sagedus (frequency) and to other expressions of frequency such as sagedamini, tihti, and sageli. While all these terms convey frequency, sagedasemalt specifically marks a higher frequency in a comparative sense.

Usage notes: sagedasemalt is suitable for both formal and informal contexts, including writing and speech, when the speaker wants to contrast how often something occurs relative to another time frame. Its use tends to be clear in discourse about habits, routines, or patterns over time.