tõstatatakse

Tõstatatakse is an Estonian verb form meaning “is raised” or “is brought up.” It is the present passive form of the verb tõsta, which means “to raise” or “to bring up.” In Estonian, the passive is formed with the suffix -takse, so tõstatatakse literally expresses an action performed on the subject by an unspecified agent.

Usage and meaning: The form is commonly used to indicate that a matter, issue, or topic has been introduced into discussion or brought to attention. It appears frequently in journalism, academic writing, formal debate, and legislative or administrative contexts. The focus is on the matter being raised rather than on who raises it. For example, küsi m süsteem: “Küsimus tõstatatakse parlamendis” translates as “A question is raised in Parliament,” and “See teema tõstatatakse meedias” means “This topic is being raised in the media.”

Examples:

- Küsimus tõstatatakse istungil. (A question is raised at the session.)

- Selles töös tõstatatakse oluline probleem. (This work raises an important problem.)

Grammatical notes: Tõstatatakse forms the present passive; other common forms include tõstatati (past passive) and tõstatatud (past participle). The construction is widely used across formal and neutral prose to report that something has been brought up for consideration.