No. 825 in Estonian
räägitakse
"Räägitakse" - "It is said" or "People say".
In a sentence
Tänaval räägitakse uutest reeglitest.
On the street, people talk about the new rules.
Here, 'räägitakse' is used as a reflexive verb form in a passive voice, indicating an ongoing action performed by multiple unspecified subjects.
Räägitakse, et ilmad muutuvad soojemaks.
It is said that the weather is getting warmer.
In this context, 'räägitakse' is employed as an impersonal expression, suggesting hearsay or a common belief.
Konverentsil räägitakse tehnoloogia arengust.
At the conference, there is talk about technological development.
The word 'räägitakse' here functions to indicate a passive subject-less state of discourse happening at a specified location.
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