Kogetakse

Kogetakse is an Estonian verbal form used in the present tense to indicate passive voice. It is the present passive form of the verb kogema, meaning to experience. The form expresses that an experience or perception is undergone by an indefinite subject, often in neutral, descriptive, or impersonal statements. It is part of the Estonian passive conjugation pattern and is typically used when the agent is unknown or unimportant.

Morphology and syntax: The passive form is typically built with the suffix -etakse attached to the verb stem kogema. Phonological adjustments may occur on the stem. Kogetakse is used with nouns or noun phrases describing phenomena or experiences in a general sense, rather than actions performed by a specified agent. It is finite and agrees in number with the subject on the sentence level, though the agent remains unspecified.

Usage: In formal writing and general descriptions, kogetakse conveys that people or groups experience certain sensations, emotions, or events. It contrasts with the active kogevad, where a concrete subject performs the experience. The corresponding past participle is kogetud, meaning experienced (as a property of something).

See also: Estonian grammar, passive voice, kogema.

References: Standard Estonian grammar references.