Ehitatud

Ehitatud is an Estonian word meaning built or constructed. It functions as a past passive participle derived from the verb ehitama (to build) and is used as an adjective to describe something that has already been created or erected. As a modifier, ehitatud denotes the result of construction rather than the act itself and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case.

In Estonian grammar, ehitatud belongs to the tatud participial family. It is typically used with nouns such as ehitatud hoone (built building), ehitatud tänav (constructed street), or ehitatud sild (constructed bridge). The form remains the same while the noun changes its case; the participle inflects to match the noun.

Usage in text and signage is common, especially in architectural descriptions or historical records. To indicate when construction occurred, a year may be appended or phrased as a date phrase, for example “hoone, ehitatud 1899. aastal.” This usage highlights completion and the architectural age of an object, rather than the ongoing activity of construction.

See also terms related to construction in Estonian include ehitus (construction), ehitaja (builder), and ehitis (structure or building). The verb forms related to ehitatud are ehitama (to build) and ehitamine (building as an activity).

Note: When used in sentences, ehitatud must agree with the noun it describes in number and case, functioning as a standard descriptive participle in Estonian.