käepärast

Käepärast is an Estonian word used to describe something that is readily available, within easy reach, or convenient to use. It can function as an adverb or in predicative position, conveying the sense that a resource, item, or information is easily accessible in a given situation. In English, it corresponds roughly to “at hand” or “handy.”

Usage of käepärast commonly centers on physical objects, tools, information, or services that can be used immediately without effort or delay. A typical sentence is: all necessary things are käepärast, meaning they are within reach and ready for use. The term carries a neutral to practical connotation and is common in everyday speech as well as in descriptive or instructional writing.

Etymology traces käepärast to the root käsi (hand) with a suffixal development that expresses proximity or readiness, producing a semantic field related to ease of access. The word is closely related to the adjective käepärane, which also conveys the idea of being handy or convenient, though käepärast is more often used in a predicative or adverbial sense.

See also: käepärane, kättesaadav, lähisõnad for accessibility, readily available resources.