esmakordse
Esmakordse is a term used in Estonian grammar to express something related to the first occurrence or first experience. It is the genitive singular form of the adjective esmakordne, which describes events, experiences, or actions that happen for the first time. The basic form esmakordne is an adjective formed with the prefix esma- meaning “first” and the noun kord meaning “time” or “occurrence,” with the standard Estonian suffix -ne to make an adjective.
In usage, esmakordse appears in phrases where a genitive noun follows the adjective, or where the noun
Translations into English depend on context. Esmakordse commonly conveys the idea of “first-time” or “initial.” The
See also: esmakordne, first-time, Estonian language terminology.