tõstatati

Tõstatati is an Estonian verb form used to express that something was raised or brought up. It is the past passive form of the verb tõsta (to raise, to lift) or of tõstatama (to bring up, to raise for discussion). The translation depends on context; common equivalents are “was raised” or “was brought up.” The construction does not specify the agent performing the action.

Usage in Estonian is common in journalism, parliamentary records, and formal statements, especially when noting that a topic, issue, or claim has been mentioned for discussion. Typical objects include teema (topic), küsimus (question), väide (claim), and probleem (problem). Example sentences: Küsimus tõstatati parlamendis. (A question was raised in Parliament.) Teema tõstatati pressikonverentsil. (The topic was brought up at the press conference.)

Grammatically, tõstatati is the past tense in the passive voice. The main predicate is the entity that was raised, while the agent is usually unspecified. The form is often contrasted with the present passive tõstetakse (is raised) and with active forms such as tõsta or tõstatama, which would specify the actor.

See also: tõsta, tõstatama, tõstatamine. These terms cover the broader concept of raising physically, lifting topics for discussion, or elevating issues in discourse.