lahendatakse

Lahendatakse is an Estonian verb form that represents the present passive of the verb lahendada, meaning to solve or resolve. It translates roughly to "is being solved" or "is resolved" in English. The form is used when the action of solving is performed on the subject, without specifying who performs it.

In Estonian, the present passive is created by adding a suffix to the verb stem. For lahendada, the resulting form lahendatakse conveys ongoing action in a neutral, impersonal way. The subject’s number (singular or plural) is typically determined by context rather than the verb ending.

Lahendatakse is common in formal writing, news reporting, scientific and technical texts, and administrative language, where the focus is on the process rather than on the agent. It can express that a problem, question, or task is being worked on at the moment or is expected to be addressed in the near future. It is also used for general statements where the actor is unknown or unimportant.

Examples:

- Probleem lahendatakse kiiresti. (The problem is being solved quickly.)

- Küsimus lahendatakse järgmisel koosolekul. (The question will be addressed at the next meeting / is being addressed at the next meeting, depending on context.)

Related forms include lahendab (active, he/she solves), lahendamine (solving, the act of solving), lahendatud (solved, past participle), and lahendaja (solver). Lahendatakse thus functions as a key part of Estonian verbal mood for describing ongoing resolution processes in a neutral, objective way.