Võetavaid

Võetavaid is an Estonian adjective form derived from the verb võtta (to take). It expresses that something can be taken or is intended to be taken. The specific form võetavaid is the partitive plural of võetav, used when the noun it modifies is in the partitive case or when referring to an unspecified or indefinite quantity of items that are to be taken.

In practice, võetav describes objects like medicines, doses, or measures that should be taken. The form võetavaid is commonly found with plural nouns in partitive, for example, võetavaid tablette (tablets to be taken), võetavaid ravimeid (medicines to be taken), or võetavaid samme (steps to be taken). It can also occur in general phrases such as võetavad meetmed, meaning measures that are to be taken or implemented.

Usage notes:

- Võetavad is used to indicate that the described items are intended for taking, often in medical, procedural, or preparatory contexts.

- It is not a standalone noun; it functions as an adjective in the partitive plural form and agrees with the noun it modifies.

- The broader family includes võetav (singular nominative), võetavad (nominative plural), and other declined forms corresponding to Estonian adjective and participle patterns.

Examples:

- Need on võetavaid tablette. (These are tablets to be taken.)

- Võetavaid ravimeid tuleb järgida juhiste järgi. (Medications to be taken must be followed according to instructions.)

- Me peame võetavaid samme astuma. (We must take steps to be taken.)

Võetavaid thus occupies a specific grammatical niche in Estonian for describing objects intended for taking or consumption, often in health, safety, or planning contexts. See also võetav and related forms.