Tagajärgiga

Tagajärgiga is an Estonian grammatical form meaning “with aftereffect” or “having an aftereffect.” It is formed from the noun tagajärg (aftereffect, consequence) plus the comitative suffix -ga, which marks accompaniment or association. The resulting tagajärgiga form functions as a modifier that can precede another noun to describe something characterized by lingering effects or consequences.

In use, tagajärgiga typically appears in noun phrases to indicate that the described item exhibits or carries an aftereffect. It is most common in technical, medical, or regulatory writing where precise descriptions of outcomes, side effects, or lasting impacts are needed. The form can modify various nouns, yielding phrases such as tagajärgiga ravim (a drug with aftereffects), tagajärgiga mõju (an effect with aftereffects), or tagajärgiga nähtus (a phenomenon with aftereffects).

Grammatical notes and scope: tagajärgiga is a fixed form that works as an adjective-like modifier within noun phrases. It emphasizes the presence of a lingering consequence rather than altering the fundamental meaning of the head noun. When the phrase is declined in different cases or numbers, the rest of the noun phrase follows Estonian grammar rules, while tagajärgiga remains the initial descriptive element.

See also: tagajärk (aftereffect), Estonian comitative case (-ga). In practice, tagajärgiga is used to convey that a subject or object is associated with lasting or secondary effects in descriptive or evaluative contexts.