kõrgele

Kõrgele is an Estonian adverb that functions as the allative form of the adjective kõrge, meaning high or tall. In usage it indicates movement toward a high place or upward direction, and it can describe the elevation reached by a subject. The form is commonly employed with verbs of motion or change of state to express ascent or elevation.

From a grammatical standpoint, kõrgele is derived from the base adjective kõrge plus the allative suffix -le, which marks direction toward a location. As an adverb, it does not inflect for number or person, and it contrasts with the corresponding inessive form kõrgel, which means “in a high place” or “up high.” The distinction mirrors a broader Estonian pattern where directional adverbs derived from adjectives denote motion toward or away from a location.

Typical usage combines kõrgele with verbs of lifting, throwing, or climbing. For example, lennuk tõusis kõrgele (the plane rose high/upward) and Ta viskas palli kõrgele (he threw the ball high). The word is also found in contexts describing ascent to higher levels, either literal or metaphorical, such as aiming to reach a higher position or achievement, though such metaphorical uses depend on surrounding phrasing.

In summary, kõrgele is a directional, upward-focused form that communicates movement toward a high place, derived from kõrge and used with verbs of elevation or ascent. It is distinct from ҙy sÕrgel, the corresponding in-place form meaning “at a high place.”