kuulutati

Kuulutati is an Estonian verb form meaning “was announced” or “were announced.” It represents the past passive tense of the verb kuulutama, which means to proclaim, announce, or declare. In this form, the agent performing the announcement is not specified, allowing the focus to be on the fact that something was made public.

Usage and function

Kuulutati is used in formal, official, or historical contexts to indicate that a proclamation, declaration, or publication occurred. It appears in news reports, legal texts, government notices, and narrative histories when the emphasis is on the act of announcing rather than who carried it out. The construction is impersonal regarding the actor, which is typical for passive forms in Estonian.

Examples

Seadus kuulutati välja. — The law was proclaimed/published.

Otsus kuulutati avalikult. — The decision was announced publicly.

Uudised kuulutati välja eile. — The news was announced yesterday. (Note: word order may vary with surrounding context.)

Relation to related forms

Kuulutama is the active verb meaning “to proclaim” or “to announce.” The compound phrase välja kuulutama can be used for “to publish/announce,” with variations in tense and voice. The noun form kuulutus refers to the act of announcement or the notice itself, while the related forms help express different aspects of public declarations.

See also

Estonian language, passive voice in Estonian, kuulutama, välja kuulutama, kuulutus.