sõitude

Sõitude is an Estonian noun form that represents the genitive plural of sõit, meaning rides, journeys, or drives. In everyday language, sõitude is used to express possession or relation to multiple rides, for example in phrases describing quantities, durations, or prices related to several trips.

In practice, sõitude appears in contexts such as transport statistics, tourism planning, and event schedules. Common constructions include sõitude arv (the number of rides), sõitude kestus (the duration of the rides), and sõitude hind (the price of the rides). The form helps link related elements to more than one ride without repeating the base noun.

Etymology and grammar: sõitude is formed from the noun sõit with the genitive plural suffix used to indicate multiple instances. Estonian nouns do not have grammatical gender, and genitive plural forms are a standard way to express quantities and relations involving more than one item. The word is treated as a common noun and can occur in various grammatical positions where a genitive plural modifier is appropriate.

Pronunciation and usage notes: as with other Estonian genitive plurals, the exact pronunciation may involve subtle voicing and vowel transitions dictated by phonological rules of the language. In written Estonian, sõitude is used in formal and informal contexts whenever the relationship to multiple rides needs to be stated succinctly.

See also: Estonian grammar, genitive case, plural nouns.