Viimistakse

Viimistakse is a verb form in Estonian, functioning as the present passive form of the verb viimistlema, which means to finish, refine, polish, or complete. The form is used when the action of finishing is performed on the subject by an unspecified agent, and the doer is often unknown or irrelevant. The word can translate as “is finished,” “is being finished,” or “will be finished” depending on context.

Grammatically, viimistakse is formed from the stem viimistle- plus the present passive suffix -akse, a common pattern for Estonian verbs. The related adjective viimistletud means “polished” or “finished,” while the noun viimistlus refers to the finish or finishing quality.

Usage contexts for viimistakse include technical, construction, manufacturing, and editing writings where the finishing phase is described in a neutral, impersonal way. For example: “Töö viimistakse homme” (The work will be finished tomorrow). “Kujundus viimistakse enne toodangu turule toomist” (The design is being finished before the product is brought to market). In general, the agent performing the action is not specified, which is typical of passive constructions in formal writing.

Related terms include viimistlus (finish, finishing), viimistlemine (finishing, refining), and viimistletud (polished, refined). Viimistakse is a common, neutral tool in describing processes where an end-stage refinement or completion is reported without naming the actor responsible.