koolonidega

Koolonidega is Estonian for “with colons” and functions as the instrumental plural form of the noun koolon, meaning the colon punctuation mark. The term is used to describe something that employs colon punctuation to structure or present information. In Estonian grammar, the suffix -idega marks accompaniment or means, so koolonidega literally means “with colons.”

In practice, koolonidega appears in descriptions of formatting or typography. It can indicate that a text uses colon punctuation to introduce lists, explanations, or direct speech. The phrase is common in assessments of document design, writing style, or instructional material, where authors note that information is organized with colon marks rather than other separators. The emphasis is on the presence of colons as a structural device in the text, not on the content of what is being described.

Examples of usage include statements such as: Loetelu on esitatud koolonidega (The list is presented with colons). Dokumendi vormistuses on kasutatud koolonidega eraldatud sektsioone (The document uses sections separated by colons). These constructions illustrate how koolonitega describes a formatting choice rather than a semantic change in the material.

See also: colon (punctuation).