odavalt

Odavalt is an Estonian adverb meaning cheaply or at a low price. It describes the manner in which something is bought, sold, or provided, indicating a price that is lower than usual.

The word is formed from the adjective odav (cheap) with the common Estonian adverbial suffix -valt, which is used to express manner. As an adverb, odavalt modifies verbs and describes how an action is performed or how a price is achieved.

Usage and nuance: Odavalt is frequently used in everyday language and in advertising to convey affordability or a bargain. It often carries the sense of a discounted or favorable price, though it does not itself constitute a direct comparison. For example, a sentence might convey that a product was bought odavalt, meaning it was bought at a low price.

Related forms and contrasts: The core adjective form is odav (cheap). The comparative form is odavam (cheaper), used to compare prices or goods. In contrast to odavalt, odav and odavam describe price levels of objects, while odavalt describes the manner of obtaining or paying for them.

See also: odav, odavam, price and affordability in Estonian-language contexts. Odavalt appears most prominently in consumer, retail, and promotional language, where low prices are a key message.