teadmistega

Teadmistega is an Estonian comitative construction meaning “with knowledge” or “armed with knowledge.” It is formed from the noun teadmine (knowledge) in the genitive form, normally the plural kerak “teadmiste,” plus the comitative suffix -ga. The result, teadmistega, expresses that knowledge serves as the instrument, resource, or basis for an action. The singular form of the same construction is teadmisega.

Formation and use. The comitative -ga attaches to the genitive form of a noun, signaling accompaniment, means, or resource. With knowledge, teadmistega can indicate that a task was accomplished using knowledge as a core resource, or that a judgment, method, or action is based on knowledge. It occurs in formal, analytic, or academic registers and can appear with various verbs that describe actions performed with knowledge as a tool or foundation.

Examples. Ta lahendas ülesande teadmistega. (He solved the task with knowledge.) Tema seisukohad olid teadmistega tugevalt põhjendatud. (Her/His positions were strongly supported by knowledge.) Meeskond töötas teadmistega varustatud juhendajate abiga. (The team worked with the help of knowledge-equipped tutors.)

Notes. Teadmistega is part of a broader Estonian pattern where the comitative suffix -ga marks accompaniment or means. The form varias with singular teadmisega (with knowledge) and plural teadmistega (with knowledge[s]), with the choice depending on whether the knowledge in view is treated as a single resource or multiple sources. In everyday speech, speakers may use simpler expressions or context-specific phrasing to convey the same idea.