ühesuguse

Ühesuguse is the genitive singular form of the Estonian adjective ühesugune, which means the same, identical, or similar. It is used to modify a noun in the genitive case or in fixed phrases such as ühesuguse suurusega (of the same size) or ühesuguse värvi (of the same color). As a grammatical form, ühesuguse itself is not a standalone noun; it functions as an attributive modifier.

In usage, ühesugune expresses exact sameness or a high degree of similarity in attributes like size, color, shape, or type. It is commonly contrasted with sarnane, which also means similar but can imply a looser resemblance. Ühesugune tends to emphasize identity in the characteristic described.

Examples:

- Need kaks kotti on ühesuguse suurusega. (These two bags are of the same size.)

- Need riided on ühesuguse värvi. (Those clothes are the same color.)

- Kõigil kolmel autol on ühesuguse kujuga kere. (All three cars have bodies of the same shape.)

Etymology and grammar notes: ühesugune is formed from ühe (genitive of üks, “one”) plus sugune, indicating “of the same kind.” The genitive singular form is ühesuguse, and the word follows the standard Estonian adjective declension patterns, agreeing with the noun in case, number, and definiteness where applicable.