Kättesaadakse

Kättesaadakse is an Estonian verb form meaning “is made accessible” or “are made obtainable.” It is the present passive form of the verb kättesaama, which denotes becoming accessible or obtainable. The form is typically used in neutral, formal contexts to indicate that something has been or will be made available to people. In passive constructions, the agent who makes the item accessible is not specified.

The usage of kättesaadakse is common in public or official communications, such as government portals, policy announcements, and information leaflets, where the focus is on the availability of resources rather than on who performs the action. It can be contrasted with active constructions like kättesaadavaks tehakse or kättesaadavaks tegemine, which explicitly state that someone is making something accessible.

Examples:

- Andmed kättesaadakse avalikkusele. (The data are made accessible to the public.)

- Dokumendid kättesaadakse veebilehe kaudu. (Documents are made accessible via the website.)

Related terms include kättesaadav (accessible, available), kättesaadavus (accessibility, availability), and kättesaamine (the act of obtaining or becoming accessible). Kättesaadakse functions as a practical, impersonal way to describe processes that improve or ensure accessibility without specifying the actor.