No. 542 in Estonian

riigis

"In the country" or "in the state".

In a sentence

Riigis valitseb harmoonia ja rahu.
There is harmony and peace in the country.
The word 'riigis' is in the inessive case, meaning 'in the country', indicating the location where harmony and peace exist.
Riigis toimuvad suured reformid.
Significant reforms are taking place in the country.
Here, 'riigis' again uses the inessive case to specify where the reforms are happening, emphasizing the ongoing actions within the country.
Kui sa oled riigis, pead sa järgima selle seadusi.
When you are in a country, you must follow its laws.
In this instance, 'riigis' indicates location, 'in the country', within the context of adherence to regulations.

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