Sooviga

Sooviga is an Estonian instrumental form of the noun sõov, meaning “with a wish” or “with desire.” It marks that an action is performed with a particular motive or intention. The form belongs to the comitative/instrumental layer of Estonian grammar and is created by adding the suffix -ga to the genitive stem soovi.

Formation and usage: The comitative/instrumental case is formed by attaching -ga to the genitive stem; thus soovi becomes sooviga. Sooviga is more common in formal, literary, or written Estonian than in everyday speech, where more colloquial expressions of motive may be used.

Usage in sentences: Sooviga is typically used to express motive or purpose behind an action. For example: Ta tegi seda sooviga päästa kedagi, meaning “He did it with the wish to save someone.” Another example: Kirjanik kirjutas artikli sooviga selgitada olukorda, meaning “The writer wrote the article with the aim of clarifying the situation.”

Notes: Sooviga can occur with verbs of action to convey intention, often in contexts emphasizing deliberate or benevolent motives. It should not be confused with more general phrases that indicate intention in colloquial speech. In most everyday conversations, speakers may choose simpler constructions to express motive or purpose.