muudetakse

Muudetakse is an Estonian verb form meaning “is changed” or “are changed.” It is the present tense passive of the verb muuta (to change). It is used when the subject of the sentence undergoes a change and the agent performing the change is unknown, unspecified, or deemed unimportant, such as in official notices, legislation, and procedural texts.

In Estonian, the passive voice is formed with suffixes that indicate tense and mood; muudetakse follows the typical present passive pattern, producing a form that does not specify who performs the action. The subject is typically a thing, rule, or policy, and the doer is not stated. The form is compatible with both singular and plural subjects.

Common contexts include legal and administrative language, where changes to laws, rules, or prices are reported without naming the actor. In everyday language, the passive can be used to present changes as general or universally applicable. The neutral, impersonal tone of muudetakse makes it suitable for public announcements and policy documents.

Examples:

- Seadus muudetakse. The law is changed.

- Hinnad muudetakse järgmisel kuul. Prices will be changed next month.

Note that Estonian also allows other passive or impersonal constructions, and in some informal contexts speakers may prefer active or agentive expressions. The use of muudetakse emphasizes the change itself and the outcome rather than who performs it.

See also: passive voice in Estonian, muuta (to change).