Väärtustatakse

Väärtustatakse is an Estonian verb form meaning “is valued” or “is appreciated.” It is the present passive form of väärtustada (to value, to appreciate) and is used to express that something is regarded as valuable by people, groups, or institutions. As a passive construction, it often conveys a general or impersonal statement about values in a society or context.

Grammatically, väärtustatakse is the present passive form and is typically used with an indefinite subject. The form is created by attaching the passive suffix -takse to the verb stem. Because Estonian has no fixed subject in many generic statements, the exact agent can be omitted or implied by context. The tense is present, and the number is not explicitly marked in the form, allowing it to refer to a singular or collective valuation.

Etymology and related forms: the verb väärtustada is built from the noun vēärtus (value) with a common Estonian verb-forming suffix, yielding meanings related to valuing or appreciating. Related words include väärtus (value), väärtustamine (valuation or appreciating process), and väärtuslik (valuable). The term commonly appears in formal or policy-oriented language, as well as in discussions about culture, ethics, and social norms.

Usage notes: väärtustatakse often appears in statements about what a society, organization, or group considers important. It can emphasize consensus or normative judgments about what should be valued. Examples: “Eestis väärtustatakse ausus ja võrdsus” (In Estonia, honesty and equality are valued). “Mitmekesisust väärtustatakse ettevõttes” (Diversity is valued in the company).