Kasutatavates

Kasutatavates is an Estonian present passive participle form of the verb kasutama (to use). It functions as an adjective meaning “usable” or “to be used” and is used to describe nouns, expressing potential usage or intended use. The form is used when the noun it modifies is in a plural form and in a location-related or locative context; common phrases include kasutatavates ruumides (“in usable spaces”) or kasutatavates tingimustes (“under usable conditions”).

Grammatical role and usage

Kasutatavates is part of the participial system that allows non-finite, attributive descriptions of nouns. It agrees with the modified noun in number and case, so it appears in contexts where the noun is plural and in a related locative or case form. In practice, it is frequently found in technical, regulatory, or formal language, where it qualifies spaces, conditions, or features to indicate their potential or approved use.

Context and meaning

The key nuance of kasutatavates is the sense of usability or suitability for use under certain circumstances. It does not introduce a new concept on its own but acts as a grammatical tool to label or restrict the referent to what can be used or is intended to be used.

See also

Estonian grammar, participles, adjectives, language in technical and regulatory texts.