Suhtlusega

Suhtlusega is an Estonian postpositional form derived from the noun suhtlus, which covers communication, interaction and relationships. As a grammatical form it is used to express that something is in relation to or connected with something else. In standard Estonian, suhtlusega often appears in formal or written language to link statements to a topic or to indicate a connection with another party.

Common usage includes phrases such as suhtlusega seotud and seoses suhtlusega, which signal that the following matter concerns communication or interaction. In sentences, suhtlusega can specify the topic of discussion or the party involved. Examples (translated) include statements like “The questions are related to communication” or “The report deals with issues related to communication.” Such constructions are typical in administrative, academic and media texts.

Relation to related terms: The core concept behind suhtlusega is the idea of relationship or contact. Related Estonian words include suhtlus (communication/interaction) and suhe (relationship). In contemporary language, suhtlus remains the common everyday term, while kommunikatsioon is a more technical synonym used in formal or international contexts. The form suhtlusega thus functions as a way to indicate connection to the broader field of communication or interpersonal interaction within a sentence. Overall, it is a useful connector in Estonian for positioning statements within a broader topic of relations and communication.