moodustatakse

Moodustatakse is Estonian verb moodustama in the present passive form. It translates roughly as “is formed” or “are formed.” The form is used to describe processes in which something comes into existence, is organized, or becomes a unit, without specifying who performs the action. In practice it is common in formal and descriptive prose, such as academic, administrative, or procedural texts.

Grammatically, moodustatakse signals a present-time, passive construction. The subject of the sentence is the thing that is formed, while the agent performing the action is often omitted. The form is neutral and impersonal, making it suitable for describing systems, structures, methods, and processes. Other related forms of moodustama exist for different tenses or voices, for example moodustati (was formed) in the past, or moodustatakse stetically with other tense markers.

Usage notes:

- Moodustatakse is frequently used in explanations of procedures, guidelines, or descriptions of how something develops or is put together.

- It does not convey agency; the emphasis is on the result or the process of formation rather than who forms it.

- Common contexts include education, policy documents, technical writing, and encyclopedic descriptions.

Examples:

- See plaan moodustatakse neljast peamisest etapist. (This plan is formed from four main stages.)

- Selle artikli sisu moodustatakse neljast põhiteemast. (The content of this article is formed from four main topics.)

- Uue programmi moodustatakse veebipõhise koostöö raames. (The new program is formed through online collaboration.)

Etymology: moodustatakse derives from moodustama, meaning “to form, to constitute, to create,” with a present passive suffix marking the form of the verb.