meeskonna

Meeskonna is the genitive singular form of the Estonian noun meeskond, which means team. It is used to indicate possession or association, equivalent in English to “of the team” or “team’s.” For example, meeskonna nimi means “the team’s name,” and meeskonna eesmärgid means “the team’s goals.”

In usage, meeskonna appears in contexts ranging from sports to business and other organizations. It functions within the Estonian genitive case to link a noun to what it belongs to or relates to. Common constructions include meeskonna + another noun, such as meeskonna kapten (the team’s captain) or meeskonna treener (the team’s coach). Examples include Meeskonna nimi on punane (The team’s name is red) and Meeskonna edu on oluline (The team’s success is important).

Relation to other forms: the base form is meeskond (the team). The word changes form according to case and number in grammar rules typical of Estonian nouns. Meeskonna specifically denotes the possessive/genitive relationship for a singular team.

Notes on translation and usage: when translating into English, meeskonna is typically rendered as “team’s” or “of the team.” The term is widely used in sports, corporate contexts, and everyday speech to refer to the group as an entity and to attribute attributes or actions to it.