Tähtsamaid

Tähtsamaid is an Estonian grammatical form used to express “the most important” when describing multiple items. It is the plural partitive form of the adjective tähtsama and is commonly seen in constructions that aim to identify the key subset within a larger set, especially when the modified noun is in partitive case.

Morphology and usage: In Estonian, adjectives decline for number and case. The plural partitive form ends with -aid, so the stem tähtsam combines with this suffix to produce tähtsamaid. The typical context is when the superlative is built with the determiner kõige, as in kõige tähtsamaid, meaning “the most important ones.” The noun that follows is often in partitive plural, for example küsimusi (questions) or asju (things).

Examples:

- Kõige tähtsamaid küsimusi arutati täna. (The most important questions were discussed today.)

- Me keskendusime kõige tähtsamaid asju. (We focused on the most important things.)

Notes: Tähtsamaid functions as a grammatical inflection rather than a standalone lexical entry. It conveys emphasis on priority within a group and is common in formal writing, reporting, and analysis where distinctions among items are being ranked or prioritized. Related forms include tähtis (important) and tähtsus (importance).