märgitakse

Märgitakse is an Estonian verb form that functions as the passive present tense of the verb märgitama, meaning to mark, note, or annotate. In translations it is typically rendered as “is marked” or “are marked.” The form is impersonal in its standard usage, not specifying who performs the marking, but rather stating that marking has taken place. It is commonly found in formal writing, regulations, documentation, and instructional texts.

In Estonian grammar, märgitakse is formed with the passive suffix -akse attached to the verb stem märgi- and denotes an ongoing or general statement about marking or labeling. The construction does not convey agent information and can be used with a wide range of subjects. Because of its neutral, process-oriented meaning, it is well suited to describing procedures, standards, and data processing steps.

Usage of märgitakse spans official documents, technical manuals, bibliographic notes, and data annotation contexts. It often introduces statements about labeling, categorization, or recording of information, sometimes as a step in a workflow or a requirement in a standard. The choice of passive form helps to keep the focus on the action (the marking) rather than on the actor.

Example sentences:

- Kõik peatükid märgitakse numbritega. (All chapters are marked with numbers.)

- Sisselogimise andmed märgitakse vastavalt standartile. (Login data are marked according to the standard.)

See also: Estonian verb forms, passive voice in Estonian, märgitama, märgistus.