Võetakse

Võetakse is a form of the Estonian verb võtta, meaning “to take.” In ordinary usage, võetakse functions as the present passive form, indicating that the action of taking is performed on the subject by an unspecified agent. It is common in formal and neutral writing to describe procedures, rules, or stated practices without naming who performs the action.

Grammatical note: võetakse is built from the verb stem võet- and the passive ending -akse, yielding the third-person singular present passive. The form can refer to singular or plural subjects depending on context, and it is typically translated into English as “is taken” or “are taken.” The corresponding active form is võtab (he/she/it takes).

Usage and examples: Võetakse is widely used in official language, guidelines, and descriptions of processes. Examples include:

- Seadus võetakse vastu. (The law is adopted / The law is passed.)

- Ravim võetakse kaks korda päevas. (The medicine is taken twice a day.)

- Dokument võetakse vastu kontrollimisel. (The document is accepted during inspection.)

In style, võetakse conveys a neutral, impersonal tone, suitable for instructions, regulations, and summaries where the agent performing the action is either unknown or irrelevant. Related forms include other passive constructions in Estonian, as well as the past participle võetud, which means “taken.”