taastati

Taastati is an Estonian verb form that translates as "was restored" or "were restored." It is the past passive form of taastama, a transitive verb meaning to restore, rebuild, or recover. The form is commonly used in written Estonian to describe restoration or rehabilitation of buildings, sites, artifacts, or ecosystems, often in historical or administrative contexts.

Grammar and usage: In Estonian, taastama is the infinitive. Taastati is formed with the past passive suffix -ti and is used for all subjects in the past tense. Related forms include taastatakse (present passive, "is being restored") and on taastatud (perfect passive, "has been restored"). The form taastati is typical of formal writing and news reporting.

Context: Taastati often appears in summaries of restoration projects, cultural heritage work, and official statements about completed repairs or restorations. It foregrounds the completion of the restoration and leaves the agent of the action implicit or known from context.

Example: Hoone taastati 2020. aastal. This means "The building was restored in 2020."