kassidele

Kassidele is an Estonian grammatical form used with the noun kass (cat). It is the allative plural form, indicating a direction toward or a beneficiary for the cats. In English it is commonly rendered as “to the cats” or “for the cats” depending on the context.

In Estonian, kasside is the genitive plural (of the cats), while kassidele is the allative plural (to/for the cats). The base form is kass, with plural nominative kassid and the allative plural kassidele. The construction is typically used to mark the indirect object or the target of an action, such as giving, sending, or designating something for cats.

Usage examples include: Ma annan kassidele toitu. (I give food to the cats.) Kassidele mõeldud mänguasjad on koristatud ja valmis kasutamiseks. (Toys intended for the cats are ready for use.) The form can also appear in phrases like kassidele mõeldud toidukauss (a feeding bowl for the cats) or when specifying recipients in a plural sense.

Kassidele should not be confused with kassile (singular allative: to the cat) or kasside (genitive plural: of the cats). The allative plural is commonly seen in caregiving, adoption, veterinary, and pet care contexts, where the focus is on items or actions directed at multiple cats.