Koheldakse

Koheldakse is an Estonian verb form used to express that something or someone is treated or handled. It is the present tense passive form of kohelda. The agent performing the action is not specified.

Grammatical note: In Estonian, koheldakse is a passive form used for third-person reference, and it can refer to singular or plural subjects. The direct object, when present, is typically in the partitive case (such as patsienti koheldakse), and the sentence does not specify who is doing the treating.

Etymology: koheldakse derives from the verb kohelda, meaning to treat, to handle, or to regard. The suffix -akse marks the present passive, yielding "is treated" or "is handled."

Usage: The form appears in formal or factual writing, including journalism, medicine, law, and social science, where a neutral description of treatment or handling is required.

Examples:

- Kahtlustatavat koheldakse õiglaselt. (The suspect is treated fairly.)

- Kõigi osapooltega koheldakse võrdselt. (All parties are treated equally.)

- Meditsiiniolukordades koheldakse patsiente delikaatselt. (In medical settings, patients are treated delicately.)