Katsetatakse

Katsetatakse is an Estonian verb form meaning “is tested” or “is being tested.” It is the present passive form of the verb katsetama, which means to test, try out, or experiment. The form is commonly used in technical, scientific, and procedural texts to indicate that testing is taking place or will take place.

Grammatical notes: Katsetatakse is a passive construction and does not specify the agent performing the action. It can refer to a single item or multiple items, depending on context. In Estonian, the passive voice is frequently used in instructions, procedures, and formal descriptions.

Usage domains: The form appears widely in quality assurance, product development, software testing, clinical trials, laboratory experiments, and research reports. It is also used in manuals and protocols to describe planned or completed testing steps.

Examples: Seadet katsetatakse enne kasutusele võtmist. Uuringu prototüüpi katsetatakse mitmel viisil, et hinnata mõju. Protseduur katsetatakse järgnevate testide abil.

Notes: Katsetatakse is typically neutral and common in formal writing; in everyday speech, speakers may use active constructions such as katsetama or testitakse depending on register. The term is closely related to katsetama (to test) and testitakse (also a passive form meaning “is tested”).