saabumisest

Saabumisest isse Estonian noun form meaning “from the arrival” or, in some contexts, “about the arrival.” It is derived from the verb saabuma (to arrive) and the related noun saabumine (arrival). The form saabumisest is the elative case of saabumine, used to indicate source or topic in a sentence, depending on the context. In English, it corresponds to expressions such as “from the arrival” or “about the arrival,” with the exact nuance determined by the surrounding verb and construction.

Usage and contexts

Saabumisest appears primarily in formal writing, journalism, logistics, and official reports where the event of arrival needs to be specified as a source or topic. It is common in constructions related to informing or reporting about arrivals, such as the arrival of people, goods, or data. In practice, saabumisest is often found with verbs like teavitama (to inform) or teatama (to report).

Grammar notes

The suffix -st marks the elative case in Estonian, used to express origin or source. Saabumine is a deverbal noun meaning “arrival,” and saabumisest is the elative form used to denote “from the arrival” or, in context, “about the arrival.” In everyday speech, speakers may prefer alternatives like saabumise kohta to convey a similar meaning.

Examples

Ametnikud teavitasid saabumisest. Officials informed about the arrival. In more informal or general prose, speakers might instead use saabumise kohta to mean “about the arrival.”

See also

Saabumine, Saabuma, Estonian case system, Estonian grammar resources.