Serveeritakse

Serveeritakse is an Estonian verb in the passive voice, meaning is served or are served. It is derived from the verb serveerida (to serve) and is commonly used in culinary, hospitality, and instructional contexts to indicate that something will be or is being served to recipients. The form allows speakers to present serving actions from the perspective of the provider rather than the recipient.

Grammatically, serveeritakse is the present tense passive form built from the stem serveerit- with the suffix -takse. The construction does not specify the agent performing the action; the subject of the sentence is the item that is being served. This form is especially frequent in menus, recipes, event notices, and restaurant descriptions, where an impersonal presentation of serving arrangements is natural and concise.

Examples:

- Toit serveeritakse lauale. (The food is served at the table.)

- Põhiroog serveeritakse koos salati ja leivaga. (The main course is served with salad and bread.)

- Magustoit serveeritakse tavaliselt peale pearoogade lõpetamist. (Dessert is usually served after the main courses.)

Etymology and related forms: serveeritakse comes from the Estonian verb serveerima (to serve), itself a loanword from other European languages. A related active form is serveerima (to serve), while the noun form serving or serving course is described by related terms in Estonian culinary vocabulary.

Usage notes: The passive form is versatile for neutral, formal, or instructional writing. In everyday speech, speakers may also use the active form, especially when the agent (the server) is specified.