Luettavaan

Luettavaan is a Finnish linguistic form derived from the adjective-participle luettava, meaning “that should be read” or “readable.” In Finnish, luettava is used attributively to describe something intended to be read, such as a text or document. The form luettavaan is one of the inflected endings luettava can take when modifying a noun, reflecting a particular grammatical case.

In practical use, luettavaan appears in phrases where the head noun carries a corresponding case ending. For example, luettavaan tekstiin can be interpreted as “into the text to be read,” illustrating the illative case on the attributive luettava. Another example is luettavan kirjan, where the genitive form of luettava modifies kirja to express “the book to be read.” These constructions show how luettava functions within noun phrases to designate reading material or materials designated for reading.

Luettavaan is thus primarily a grammatical or descriptive form rather than a standalone lexical item. It is commonly found in contexts discussing readability, reading materials, or editorial labeling, particularly in instructional, bibliographic, or publishing language. The related noun luettavuus (readability) and the base adjective luettava are more frequently used in everyday Finnish, while luettavaan appears as part of inflected phrases.

See also: luettavuus, luettava, luettava kirja, luettava teksti.