soovitatakse

Soovitatakse is the present passive form of the Estonian verb soovitama, meaning to recommend. It is used to express that something is advised or suggested, without specifying who makes the recommendation. The construction is common in official guidelines, manuals, health and safety notices, consumer information, and other formal writing, where the emphasis is on the recommendation itself rather than on the recommender.

Grammatical note: Soovitatakse is the impersonal passive form, often functioning like the English "it is recommended" or "one should." It is typically followed by an infinitive or by a noun phrase describing the recommended action or state. Examples include: Soovitatakse regulaarselt kontrollida tervist (It is recommended to check your health regularly) and Soovitatakse tarbida vähemalt kaks liitrit vett päevas (It is recommended to drink at least two liters of water per day). The phrase can also introduce a subordinate clause with et, as in Soovitatakse, et lapsed käiksid koolis (It is recommended that children attend school).

Negation and related forms: The negation is expressed with Ei soovitata, meaning "is not recommended" or "it is not advised." Related expressions include Soovitav on and On soovitatav, which convey similar guidance in a slightly different stylistic register.

Usage notes: Soovitatakse is typical of formal or public-facing language and is often found in instructions, product information, health advisories, and policy texts. It conveys normative guidance without attributing the recommendation to a specific agent.