Võrguga

Võrguga is a form in the Estonian language formed from the noun võrk, meaning net or network, with the comitative/instrumental suffix -ga. It expresses the idea of performing an action with a net or using a net as a tool, and can also denote accompaniment in a broader sense.

Grammatically, võrguga is the genitive form of võrk (võrgu) plus the comitative suffix -ga. The construction is part of a larger pattern in Estonian where nouns in their genitive form take the -ga suffix to indicate instrumentality or companionship. The meaning is typically translated into English as “with a net” or “using a net.”

Usage and examples

The form is commonly found in fishing and related contexts. For example: Kalur püüdis kala võrguga. (The fisherman fished with a net.) Beyond literal nets, the instrumental function can apply to other tools or implements when expressed with different noun bases, illustrating how Estonian can convey tool-based action through this suffixal pattern.

Notes

Võrk also appears in contexts referring to networks, such as computing or social networks. In those senses, võrguga can denote “with the network” or “via the network,” depending on the broader sentence meaning. The form remains an instrumental/comitative construction, signaling the means or accompaniment rather than a separate lexical concept.

See also

võrk; võrgustik; võrguga ühendatud