pikaajalisteks

Pikaajalisteks is the translative plural form of the Estonian adjective pikaajaline, meaning long-term. It is used in combination with a noun to express becoming into or designation as a long-term state or role. In Estonian grammar, the translative case marks a change of state or role, and the form often translates as “into” or “as” in English. The translative plural form of pikaajaline is pikaajalisteks, which is combined with a noun in the genitive plural to form phrases such as pikaajalisteks töötajateks or pikaajalisteks partneriteks.

Usage and examples help illustrate the pattern. For instance, the phrase pikaajalisteks töötajateks means “as long-term employees,” and pikaajalisteks partneriteks means “as long-term partners.” These constructions commonly occur with verbs that express becoming or designation, such as saama (to become) or nimetama (to designate). An example sentence is: Ta sai pikaajalisteks töötajateks. Another example: Nad said pikaajalisteks partneriteks.

Context and registers vary. The translative is a standard grammatical tool in Estonian for expressing a shift in status or role, and pikaajalisteks is most typical in formal or administrative contexts, policy language, and academic prose, though it can appear in everyday speech where a long-term designation is being stated. Agreement follows the gender and number of the noun it accompanies, with the adjective form adapting to the translative plural.

In summary, pikaajalisteks represents the translative plural of “long-term,” used to express becoming into or designation as a long-term state or role when paired with an appropriate noun. See also Estonian grammar and the translative case for related forms.