pakendatakse

Pakendatakse is the Estonian passive present tense form of the verb pakendama, meaning to package. It denotes that packaging is carried out on an object by an unspecified agent, such as a worker, a factory line, or automated equipment. The suffix -takse marks the passive voice in the present tense, and the agent performing the action is often not stated in the sentence.

Grammatical notes: The form can refer to a single item or multiple items, depending on context. The related noun pakend refers to packaging itself, while pakendamine designates the process of packaging. The past participle pakendatud means “packaged.”

Usage and context: Pakendatakse is widely used in manufacturing, logistics, food and consumer goods sectors, and in regulatory or labeling contexts. It appears on packaging instructions, production schedules, quality control reports, and product labels to indicate that a given item is undergoing the packaging step or has to be packaged. Example sentences include: Tooted pakendatakse enne transporti. Toidukaubad pakendatakse standardsetesse pakenditesse ja märgistatakse vastavalt nõuetele.

Etymology and terminology: The word pakend is a loanword in Estonian, borrowed to denote packaging, and pakendama forms the corresponding verb. The terminology extends to related forms such as pakendamine (the act of packaging) and pakendatud (packaged). The term is part of standard vocabulary in industrial and commercial contexts and is used without regional or dialectal variation in contemporary Estonian.