Használandó

Használandó is a Hungarian adjective formed from the verb használni (to use) with the participial suffix -andó. It designates something that is to be used or that is intended to be used, and is commonly translated as “to be used” or “to be employed” in English. The term is frequently found in technical, legal, and instructional contexts to mark items, steps, or documents that must be used. It is distinct from használható, which describes something that is usable in general rather than something required for a specific purpose.

Grammatical notes: Használandó is a participial adjective. It agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case and is usually written as a single word before the noun: használandó eszközök, használandó adatok. It can rarely appear in predicative position, for example after a linking verb, but its primary use is attributive.

Usage: The word is common in manuals, procurement specifications, procedural texts, and standards to indicate items that must be used. Examples: “A használandó felszerelés listája a terv szerint van feltüntetve.” or “Kérjük, a használandó adathordozókat a protokoll szerint használja.” In many cases it substitutes for phrases like “to be used” or “to be employed.”

Relation to related terms: “Használható” means able to be used in general, while “használandó” emphasizes obligation or instruction. The noun “használó” (user) is etymologically related but semantically distinct. In Hungarian, the -andó suffix is part of a productive system for forming present-participial adjectives that denote necessity or suitability for a described purpose.