globaalseid

Globaalseid is a form of the Estonian adjective globaalne, meaning global. It is used to describe plural nouns in the partitive case, and it appears in contexts where the reference is indefinite or not fully bounded. Globaalseid modifies nouns such as probleeme, väljakutseid, and trende in phrases that convey global or worldwide scope.

In Estonian grammar, adjectives agree with the noun in number and case. Globaalseid is the partitive plural ending, so it accompanies plural nouns in the partitive case (for example, globaalseid probleeme or globaalseid väljakutseid). The corresponding forms in other cases include globaalsed for the nominative plural (globaalsed probleemid) and globaalse for the genitive singular or the partitive singular, depending on the noun and context. This system allows speakers to express nuance about definiteness, quantity, and relationship to the described entities.

Usage notes: globaalseid is common when referring to topics with a global scope in a non-definite sense, such as ongoing or hypothetical issues. It often occurs after verbs that take partitive objects or in clauses that negate existence or limit scope, as in pole globaalseid probleeme (there are no global problems) or tuleb lahendada globaalseid trendide mõjusid in plural contexts.

Examples:

- Me peame lahendama globaalseid probleeme.

- Globaalseid väljakutseid tuleb ühiselt käsitleda.

- Nad analüüsisid globaalseid trende majanduses.

See also: Estonian grammar, adjectives, partitive case.