sotsiaalsele
Sotsiaalsele is the allative singular form of the Estonian adjective sotsiaalne, meaning “social.” It is used when the adjective modifies a noun that is in the allative case, indicating direction toward or targeting the noun. For example, sotsiaalsele kogukonnale combines the allative form of the adjective with the allative noun kogukond, yielding “to the social community.” Similarly, sotsiaalsele sektorile means “to the social sector,” and sotsiaalsele institutsioonile means “to the social institution.”
In Estonian grammar, the allative case is formed primarily on nouns with the suffix -le. When a
Usage notes: The form sotsiaalsele is limited to contexts where the noun it modifies is in the
Etymology: The base adjective sotsiaalne meaning “social” derives from broader European linguistic roots for the concept.
See also: sotsiaalne, allative case, Estonian grammar, Estonian inflection.