Töökodadesse

Töökodadesse is an Estonian term formed as the illative plural of töökoda, meaning the destination of movement toward multiple workshops. It translates roughly as “to the workshops” or “into the workshops” and is used to indicate going to more than one workshop or to a location consisting of several workshops.

The word Töökoda comes from töö (work) and koda (shop or workshop). In Estonian, the illative case marks direction toward a place, and the plural form des-se is added to the plural stem töökodad to create töökodadesse. This grammatical construction allows speakers to specify plural destinations without repeating the noun.

Usage examples include sentences like: Me läheme töökodadesse, kui soovime osaleda erinevates käsitöö- või tootmistegevustes. The phrase is commonly found in educational, community, and industry contexts where groups are directed to visit or participate in activities across multiple workshops, such as maker spaces, craft studios, or training facilities. It contrasts with singular forms like töökodasse, which would refer to a single workshop.

In summary, töökodadesse is a functional, plural illative form used in Estonian to denote movement toward multiple workshops. It reflects standard Estonian noun inflection and is appropriate in descriptive, instructional, and narrative contexts involving visits or directions to workshop settings.