kogemuste

Kogemuste is the genitive plural form of the Estonian noun kogemus, which means experience or practical knowledge gained through activity. The singular form kogemus denotes a single experience, while the nominative plural is kogemused. The genitive plural kogemuste is used to express possession or attribution of experiences, or to refer to experiences in a non-counting or attributive sense.

The genitive plural is formed by replacing the singular genitive ending -use with -uste. For example, kogemus becomes kogemuse in the singular genitive, and kogemuste in the plural genitive. This form is common in formal and written Estonian when describing experiences in relation to someone or something, or in phrases that label or qualify experiences themselves.

Usage examples include phrases such as "minu kogemuste põhjal" (based on my experiences), "kogemuste jagamine" (the sharing of experiences), and "kogemuste kogumine" (the collection of experiences). In these constructions, kogemuste functions as a modifier or object in genitive plural, linking the idea of experiences to actions, qualities, or sources.

In summary, kogemuste is a key grammatical form used to discuss experiences in a possessive or attributive sense, reflecting the Estonian system of genitive plural for the noun kogemus. Related terms include kogemus (experience) and kogemused (experiences in the nominative plural).