Sõitudeks

Sõitudeks is an Estonian grammatical form that expresses purpose or designation related to trips or rides. It is the translative plural form of the noun sõit (ride, trip) and translates roughly to “for trips” or “as trips” in English. The related singular form is sõiduks, meaning “for a trip” or “as a ride.” In Estonian, the translative case (marked by the suffix -ks) denotes a change of state or role, such as something being used for a particular purpose.

Morphology and usage

Sõitudeks combines the plural stem sõidud (rides, trips) with the translative suffix -eks, yielding a form used to describe multiple trips as the intended use or designation of something. This form commonly appears in official, descriptive, or planning contexts where the purpose of resources, documents, or arrangements is specified.

Examples

- Estonian: Aruanded koostati sõitudeks. English: The reports were prepared for trips.

- Estonian: Sõitudeks mõeldud dokumendid tuleb esitada. English: Documents intended for trips must be submitted.

- Estonian: Autod on varustatud kõigiks sõitudeks linnas ja kaugemale. English: The cars are equipped for both local and long-distance trips. Translation notes: the exact English rendering varies with context, but the core meaning remains “for trips” or “as trips.”

Relation to other forms

Sõitudeks is part of a family of translative forms derived from sõit. The singular counterpart is sõiduks (“for a trip”), and the base plural nominative is sõidud (“rides” or “trips”). The translative form is more common in formal or written Estonian.

See also

Estonian grammar, translative case, list of Estonian noun forms.