Moodustakse

Moodustakse is an Estonian grammatical term referring to the present passive form of the verb moodustama, meaning “to form” or “to constitute.” It denotes that the action of forming is performed by an unspecified or generic agent. In standard Estonian, present passive forms like moodustakse are common in formal, technical, and scientific writing to describe processes, results, or general statements where the actor is unknown or unimportant.

Formation: Moodustakse is produced by attaching a passive marker to the verb stem according to Estonian phonology and verb class. The exact marker varies with the verb, but moodustakse is the conventional present passive form used with moodustama. This form corresponds to English “is formed” or “is constituted” and is used in similar impersonal or procedural contexts.

Usage and examples: The moodustakse construction is frequently found in descriptive and procedural texts. Example: Vesi moodustatakse vesiniku ja hapniku aatomite ühinemisel. In scientific and technical writing, moodustakse can describe the creation of compounds, structures, or rules as part of a process, without specifying who performs the action.

See also: moodustama, Estonian grammar, passive voice.