suurimatesse

Suurimatesse is an Estonian grammatical form that functions as the illative plural of the superlative adjective suurim, meaning “the biggest.” It is used to express movement toward or into a group described as the largest, for example in phrases like suurimatesse linnadesse, meaning “to the biggest cities.”

Formation and usage: The form is created from the genitive plural stem of the superlative adjective (suurimate) plus the illative plural suffix -esse, yielding suurimatesse. It typically accompanies a plural noun in illative, as in suurimatesse linnadesse (“to the biggest cities”). The construction emphasizes the destination as belonging to the largest subset of a category.

Example sentences:

- Me suundusime suurimatesse linnadesse, kus toimuvad rahvusvahelised üritused.

- Õppijad plaanivad külastada suurimatesse keskustesse, et võrrelda erinevaid ettevõtlusviise.

Notes: suurimatesse is a formal, literary-style form and may appear more often in written Estonian or in careful speech. In everyday language, speakers might use alternative phrases such as kõigi suurimate linnade või kõige suurematesse linnadesse, depending on emphasis and register. Like other illative plurals, suurimatesse requires a compatible plural noun in illative, and its exact use reflects nuances of emphasis and stylistic choice in Estonian syntax.