muundatakse

Muundatakse is the present passive form of the Estonian verb muundama, meaning to convert or transform. It translates roughly as “is converted” or “is transformed.” The passive voice signals that the action is performed without naming the agent, making the statement about the change itself rather than who carries it out. Muundatakse is widely used in neutral, factual descriptions, especially in technical, scientific, and data-processing contexts.

Morphology and usage: In Estonian, muundama forms muundatakse in the present tense to express an ongoing transformation carried out by an unspecified actor. The form is suitable for both singular and plural subjects, depending on the surrounding sentence. It is common in procedural writing, manuals, and reports where processes are described in a general way.

Context and meaning: The word emphasizes the undergone change rather than the doer. It can apply to converting units, changing formats, transforming data, or altering states in physical, digital, or abstract terms. For example, “Andmed muundatakse ühikutesse” means that data are converted into units; “Signaal muundatakse digitaalseks” indicates a signal being transformed into a digital form.

Etymology: Muundatakse is derived from muundama (to transform, to convert) with the standard Estonian passive suffix that marks an action performed in general terms.

Related concepts: The form contrasts with active forms such as muundab (he/she/it converts) and with other passive constructions that may specify agentless or generalized processes.