Soovidega

Soovidega is the plural comitative form of the Estonian noun soov, meaning wish or desire. The form soovidega denotes accompaniment or inclusion of wishes together with another noun phrase, roughly translating to “with wishes” or “with desires.” The corresponding singular form is sooviga. In Estonian grammar, comitative forms are used to express that something is done in conjunction with something else or that someone’s wishes accompany a situation.

Etymology and usage context: Soov is a native Finnic word, cognate with Finnish toive (wish). Soovidega appears mainly in formal, written, or policy-oriented language, and is less common in casual speech. It is commonly found in contexts discussing collective or formal considerations, such as planning, decision-making, or negotiations, where multiple wishes or preferences are being taken into account.

Typical usage examples:

- Kõigi osalejate soovidega arvestati projekti planeerimisel. (All participants’ wishes were taken into account during project planning.)

- Ta esitas nimekirja koos oma soovidega. (He submitted the list with his wishes.)

Notes: Soovidega can be used to refer to the wishes of an individual or a group, depending on the surrounding noun. In everyday language, speakers might rephrase to avoid the comitative form, using phrases like koos soovidega or vastavalt soovidele.

See also: soov, toive, soovid, Estonian grammar comitative.