Tasakaaluga

Tasakaaluga is an Estonian word that functions as the comitative form of tasakaal (balance). It literally translates to “with balance” and is used to indicate accompaniment or the presence of a particular quality in something. The form is created by taking the genitive stem tasakaalu and adding the comitative suffix -ga.

Formation and usage: In Estonian, the comitative case is marked by the suffix -ga and is attached to the genitive form of a noun. For tasakaal, the genitive tasakaalu receives -ga to yield tasakaaluga. This construction can be used in noun phrases to describe objects or systems that possess balance or are accompanied by balance. In everyday language, tasakaaluga appears in technical descriptions as well as literary expressions, for example in phrases like tasakaaluga süsteem, meaning “a system with balance.” The comitative emphasizes a relationship of accompaniment or condition rather than possession alone.

Grammatical notes: The comitative is one of several postpositional devices in Estonian that express accompaniment or associated characteristics. It contrasts with other ways of indicating togetherness, such as using koos, which can convey a sense of joint action. Tasakaaluga is mainly used with concrete or abstract nouns, and its exact meaning depends on context. In formal writing, it often helps to specify the quality or feature being linked to the noun.

See also: Estonian grammar; Comitative case; Tasakaal.