lemmikloomadel

Lemmikloomadel is the plural adessive form of the Estonian noun lemmikloom, meaning pet. It expresses location or contact with pets and translates roughly as “at the pets” or “with the pets” in English. As a grammatical form, it appears in sentences where the action or state relates to pets as a group, rather than as a standalone concept.

In Estonian, nouns decline by case and number. The base lemmikloom becomes lemmikloomad in the nominative plural. The plural adessive form lemmikloomadel is created by applying the adessive plural ending to the plural stem. This form is most commonly discussed in grammar descriptions, linguistic references, and formal texts. In everyday speech, speakers typically adapt word order and other cases to convey the same idea without relying on this exact form.

Context and usage notes: lemmikloomadel is a specialized grammatical form and does not denote a separate topic or field of study. It is primarily of interest to students and readers examining Estonian case systems. Related grammatical forms include lemmikloomadele, the plural allative (“to the pets”), and lemmikloomadega, the plural comitative (“with the pets”). In broader Estonian discourse about pets, topics typically covered include pet ownership, welfare, veterinary care, and laws affecting animals, but lemmikloomadel itself remains a part of grammar terminology rather than a distinct subject.