Hoolitsetakse

Hoolitsetakse is an Estonian verb form that means “is being cared for” or “is cared for.” It represents the passive voice in the present tense and is derived from the infinitive hoolitsema, “to care for.” In Estonian, the passive form with the suffix -takse does not encode person or number, so hoolitsetakse can refer to a singular or plural subject without changing its form.

Usage and function:

The form is used when the actor performing the care is unknown, unimportant, or deliberately omitted. It is common in formal, descriptive, and public-language contexts to emphasize the action of caring rather than who performs it. The subject of care is often expressed separately or implied, allowing the sentence to focus on the caregiving act itself rather than the agent.

Examples and nuance:

Hoolitsetakse can appear with various subjects in a neutral, impersonal way. For instance, in institutional or social contexts, one might encounter sentences that convey that care is provided in a facility or system, without naming the caregiver. The sense conveyed is ongoing or repeated care, rather than a single act.

Relation to other forms:

Active counterpart is hoolitseb, meaning “cares.” The noun form is hoolitsemine, meaning “care” or “caring.” Hoolitsetakse is part of the broader Estonian passive-voice system, which includes other -takse/-akse endings used to form similar impersonal statements.