paljudel

Paljudel is an Estonian word that functions as a plural form of the determiner or quantifier paljud, meaning “many.” It appears in sentences when a following noun is plural and the phrase needs a case ending that marks location, relation, or grouping. In everyday use, paljudel helps express that something concerns or involves a large number of people, things, or occasions.

Common usages and examples

- Paljudel juhtudel — in many cases.

- Paljudel üritustel — at many events.

- Paljudel inimestel — among many people / on many people’s side (depending on sentence structure).

These constructions are typical in neutral, informative, or analytical Estonian prose, and they illustrate how paljudel combines with a plural noun to denote widespread occurrence or involvement. The exact meaning of paljudel is determined by the noun it accompanies and the surrounding context.

Grammatical notes

- Paljudel is not a standalone noun; it is a plural form of paljud used with plural nouns in oblique cases (such as adessive form) to indicate location or association.

- The form changes to align with the grammatical case required by the noun and by the verb’s argument structure. Learners should compare paljudel with other plural forms of paljud in phrases like paljud as well as with the related plural numeral paljuded (where context allows).

See also

- Palju, another Estonian quantifier meaning “much” or “a lot.”

- Estonian numerals and their case endings, which govern how paljudel will appear in a sentence.

Paljudel is a common, functionally useful form for expressing broad applicability or involvement in Estonian, especially in formal or descriptive writing.