Lainattavia

Lainattavia is the partitive plural form of the Finnish adjective or present active participle lainattava, meaning "borrowable" or "that can be borrowed." It is used to describe items that are available to borrow, such as books, equipment, or media, in contexts like libraries, archives, or rental services. For example, lainattavia kirjoja translates to "borrowable books" or "books that can be borrowed."

Etymology and grammar: The word is formed from the verb lainata, which relates to lending or borrowing, and the suffix -ttava, which creates a present active participle meaning "able to be [verb]-ed" or "that can be [verb]-ed." The form lainattavia is the partitive plural used when the head noun is in the partitive case, as in lainattavia kirjoja. Related forms include lainattava (singular nominative), lainattavat (plural nominative), and lainattavaa (singular partitive).

Usage and nuance: Lainattavia is commonly found in library catalogs, signage, and service descriptions to indicate items that patrons may check out. It helps distinguish borrowable items from those intended for in-library use only or from items with restricted access. The term is neutral and widely understood in Finnish. In digital and licensing contexts, lainattavia can apply to e-books or digitally loaned resources, subject to licensing and platform rules.

Forms and examples: Other related forms include lainattava (singular, e.g., lainattava kirja “a borrowable book”) and lainattavat (nominative plural, e.g., lainattavat kirjat). When used with a head noun in partitive plural, you commonly see phrases like lainattavia kirjoja or lainattavia laitteita.