Kasutatavaks

Kasutatavaks is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the verb kasutama, meaning to use. It is the translative form of the passive participle kasutatav, and it expresses that something is to be used, or has been rendered usable. In this sense, kasutatavaks denotes a change of state toward usability or a designation that an object is meant for use. The form is commonly found in technical, legal, and procedural contexts where objects or conditions are described as prepared for use or ready to be used.

Form and usage: The base participle kasutatav means usable or to be used. The translative suffix -aks creates kasutatavaks, which signals a transition into the state of being usable. It often appears with verbs of change, such as muutma (to change), to indicate that an item is being rendered usable. For example: Seade tuleb enne kasutamist kasutatavaks muuta — “The device must be rendered usable before use.” Another example is Seade muutub kasutatavaks — “The device becomes usable.”

Relation to other forms: Kasutatav is the present participle meaning usable. Kasutatavaks differs by expressing a transition to the state of being usable (translative), rather than simply describing current usability. It is thus used in contexts describing preparation, designation, or transformation for use.

See also: Estonian grammar; passive participle; translative case; kasutama.