Kutsuttavaa

Kutsuttavaa is a Finnish noun formed from the verb kutsua, meaning to invite or summon, with the participial suffix -ttava. The term denotes the person who is to be invited or summoned, and it is mainly used in formal or legal contexts. In everyday language, people typically use phrases like “kutsuttu henkilö” or describe the situation more indirectly.

In legal and administrative language, kutsuttava refers to the individual who must receive an invitation or a summons to attend a procedure, hearing, meeting, or other official event. The term identifies a specific person in documents, forms, and procedural guidelines. The word is most common in official texts, court notices, and municipality or agency instructions. It is less common in casual conversation, where simpler wording is preferred.

Etymology and forms: Kutsuttava derives from the verb kutsua with the -ttava participial suffix, which in Finnish creates a noun meaning “the one to be X.” The word inflects like a standard Finnish noun; for example, the partitive singular form is kutsuttavaa, and other inflections follow ordinary Finnish grammar patterns.

Related terms and distinctions: Kutsuttava contrasts with kutsuttu, which refers to someone who has already received the invitation or summons, and with kutsuja, the person who invites or summons others. The concept is part of wider terminology around invitations, summonses, and formal notifications.

See also: kutsu, kutsua, kutsuja, kutsuminen.