ignoreeritakse

ignoreeritakse is an Estonian verb form meaning “is ignored” or “are ignored.” It represents the present passive voice of the verb ignoreerida, which means to ignore. In Estonian, the passive form emphasizes the affected object or phenomenon, while the agent performing the action is often omitted.

Etymology and formation: ignoreerida is a loanword from English “to ignore,” adapted into Estonian with the standard -erida verb class. The present passive form is built with the suffix -itakse, yielding ignoreeritakse. This form can refer to singular or plural subjects depending on context, and it is used when the actor is either unknown or intentionally left unspecified.

Usage: The form is common in neutral or formal writing, including journalism, policy texts, and general descriptions, where an action is described as taking place without naming who is performing it. Examples include: “Kommentaarid ignoreeritakse” (Comments are ignored), and “Küsimused ignoreeritakse” (Questions are ignored). The construction often conveys a general or impersonal statement rather than a statement about a specific actor.

Related forms: The active counterpart of ignoreerida is ignoreerib (he/she/it ignores). The noun form ignoreerimine denotes the act of ignoring. The imperfect or past passive can be expressed with forms like ignoreeriti (was/were ignored).

Notes: As with other Estonian passive forms, ignoreeritakse does not specify the agent, aligning with common stylistic uses in descriptive or analytic prose.