Kutsuttavan

Kutsuttavan is a Finnish word form that comes from the present passive participle kutsuttava, derived from the verb kutsua, meaning to call or invite. In Finnish, kutsuttava describes someone or something that is to be called or summoned and can function as a noun or as a modifier within a noun phrase. The specific form kutsuttavan is the genitive singular inflection of this participle, used to indicate possession or a relation to another noun.

In usage, kutsuttava-based forms behave like other -ava/-ä participles and can appear in various cases. The genitive singular form kutsuttavan is common when the phrase modifies another noun, as in kutsuttavan henkilön nimi, “the name of the person to be called.” The participle can take other case endings to create phrases such as kutsuttavaa nimeä (partitive) or kutsuttavan henkilön (genitive) to express possession or association within a sentence. Its function is mainly descriptive, enabling concise references to people or entities who will be summoned or invited.

Etymologically, kutsuttava is built from kutsua (to call/invite) plus the suffix -ttava, which marks a present passive participle, yielding meaning roughly “the one to be called.” In practice, kutsuttavan appears primarily in formal, administrative, or written Finnish, where precise reference to a future caller or invitee is needed. It is less common in casual speech, where simpler constructions are preferred.

Examples illustrate its use: Kutsuttavan henkilön nimi on merkitty kutsukirjeeseen (The name of the person to be called is written on the invitation letter). Kutsuttavan listan lopussa on viisi nimeä (There are five names at the end of the list of people to be called). See also: kutsuttava, kutsua, Finnish participles.