haldatakse

Haldatakse is an Estonian verb form used to express the passive voice. It corresponds to English phrases such as “is/are managed” or “will be managed,” and is formed by attaching the passive suffix -takse to the stem of a verb. The construction generally leaves the agent unspecified, emphasizing the action rather than who performs it. Haldatakse is common in formal and administrative writing when describing procedures, processes, or policies.

Morphology and usage: The form is created by adding the suffix -takse to a verb stem, producing a passive construction. It can appear in various contexts where the speaker wants to present an action as something that happens or will happen without naming the actor. In practice, the time reference is supplied by the finite form of the main verb, while haldatakse signals passivity. The form is a standard tool in Estonian for impersonal or agentless statements and is widely used in official documents, guidelines, and news reporting.

Nuance and alternatives: Haldatakse often coexists with other passive or impersonal constructions in Estonian. Depending on nuance, speakers may choose alternative forms such as arutatakse or hakatakse to convey different shades of ongoing deliberation, initiation, or agency. The choice between haldatakse and these forms depends on stylistic preference, register, and the perceived specificity of the agent.

Example: Protsess haldatakse praegu. (The process is being managed currently.) See also: Estonian passive voice, -takse suffix.