keskuse

Keskuse is the genitive singular form of the Estonian noun keskus, which translates as center, hub, facility, or institution. In grammar, keskuse is used to indicate possession or association with a center, such as something belonging to or related to a center.

In standard Estonian, keskuse is typically used in phrases that express “of the center” or “the center’s ….” It is distinct from keskuses, which is the inessive case meaning “in the center.” For example, keskuse ruumid means “the center’s rooms,” while keskuses viibimine would mean “being in the center.” The form is also used in compound expressions such as Keskuse koduleht (the center’s homepage) or Keskuse nimi (the name of the center).

Common uses include describing facilities, organizations, or activities linked to a center. The genitive form allows speakers to attribute properties, ownership, or affiliation to a center without repeating the base noun. This usage is routine in documentation, signage, and formal writing where precise relationships to a center must be stated.

See also: keskus, the base noun; Estonian case system; possessive constructions in Estonian.