Hinnatakse

Hinnatakse is the Estonian present passive form of the verb hinnata, meaning to value, to evaluate, or to rate. As a grammatical form, hinnatakse translates to “is valued,” “is considered,” or “is being evaluated,” depending on context. It is used when the actor performing the valuing or evaluating is unknown or not specified.

In Estonian, the passive voice is formed with suffixes such as -takse, and hinnata’s present passive yields hinnatakse. This makes hinnatakse common in formal, evaluative, or bureaucratic language, including reports, assessments, and official communications. The construction emphasizes the result of an evaluation rather than the agent performing it.

Usage and nuance: hinnatakse often introduces statements about criteria, standards, or outcomes that are judged by unspecified observers, committees, or authorities. It can describe processes, results, or attributes that are subject to evaluation. The form also supports neutral, objective tone in documentation and analysis.

Examples:

- Projekti edukust hinnatakse ekspertide poolt. (The project’s success is evaluated by experts.)

- Töö kvaliteet hinnatakse klientide rahulolu alusel. (The quality of the work is evaluated based on client satisfaction.)

- Käitumise mõju hinnatakse järgnevas koostöös. (The impact of the behavior is assessed in the following collaboration.)

Hinnatakse is a neutral, widely used grammatical tool in Estonian to convey evaluation without specifying an actor.