ülemises

Ülemises is a form of the Estonian adjective ülemine, meaning "upper" or "top." In standard Estonian, adjectives decline to agree with the noun they modify, and ülemises appears as the singular inessive (locative) form used to express location. It commonly occurs in phrases describing where something is located, such as ülemises korruses (in the upper floor) or ülemises osas (in the upper part). The base form ülemine has numerous inflected variants, including ülemise (genitive) and ülemist (partitive).

As a grammatical form, ülemises functions as an attributive adjective rather than a standalone noun. Its meaning remains spatial: it marks the upper portion or position relative to another part. The form is typically used with nouns in the corresponding locative cases, and it helps distinguish upper sections from lower ones within a structure, area, or object.

Examples illustrate its use in common contexts, particularly in descriptions of buildings, rooms, or sections: "ülemises korruses," "ülemises osas," or similar constructions where the reference is to something situated in the upper part.

See also:

- ülemine

- alumine

- Estonian grammar and morphology