Tegeletakse

Tegeletakse is an Estonian verb form used to express that something is being dealt with or engaged in. It is the present passive form of the verb tegelema, which means to deal with, to engage in, or to attend to. In official and formal language, tegeletakse creates a neutral, impersonal tone by omitting the specific agent performing the action.

Grammatical notes about tegeletakse: the form is built with the suffix -takse on the verb stem tegele-, yielding a present passive construction. This form is commonly used in statements about ongoing activities, policies, investigations, or tasks where identifying who is doing the work is unnecessary or unknown. It often accompanies a following noun in the partitive or is used with a general topic.

Common contexts and nuances: tegeletakse is frequently found in news reports, government documents, policy papers, and formal summaries. It conveys that a matter is being addressed without attributing action to a specific subject. While it can be translated as “is being dealt with” or “one deals with,” it remains a broad, objective description rather than a description of personal involvement.

Examples:

- Küsimusega tegeletakse. (The question is being dealt with.)

- Korrastamise programmiga tegeletakse. (The renovation program is being pursued.)

Related terms include tegelemine (engagement or dealing with) and tegeleda (to engage in or to deal with). Tegeletakse is chiefly a grammatical tool in Estonian, used to impose an impersonal, formal voice.