Kooritakse

Kooritakse is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the verb koorima, meaning to peel. In ordinary usage, kooritakse denotes that the action of peeling is performed on the object by an unspecified agent, such as a cook or a machine. As a finite form, it appears in sentences without naming the actor and is common in instructional texts, recipes, and procedural descriptions.

Formation and grammar: The present passive is formed by adding the suffix -takse to the verb stem koori-. The result is kooritakse, which carries no explicit subject and indicates a passive action. The agent may be specified with a prepositional phrase, but is not required.

Usage examples:

- Porgandid kooritakse enne küpsetamist. The carrots are peeled before baking.

- Köögiviljad kooritakse ja lõigatakse viiludeks. The vegetables are peeled and sliced.

Notes: Kooritakse is one of several present passive forms in Estonian that use -takse. Other verbs may form passives with -akse or -detakse, depending on phonology and verb class.