Muistettava

Muistettava is a Finnish term that functions as an adjective or as a present participle derived from the verb muistaa (to remember). It has two primary senses. First, it describes something that should be remembered or is important to keep in mind, as in a rule or guideline. Second, it can express that something is memorable or noteworthy in a more literary or evaluative sense. In practice, it is often used predicatively, for example Se on muistettava (That must be remembered), or attributively before a noun, as in muistettava asia (an issue to be remembered) or muistettava huomio (a memory-worthy consideration).

Etymology and form: muistettava comes from the verb muistaa with the suffix -ttava, which creates a participial adjective meaning “to be remembered” or “rememberable.” This suffix pattern is common in Finnish for forming descriptors that indicate obligation or potential memory.

Usage notes: The sense of obligation or necessity is common in guidelines and lists, where muistettava signals something that must be kept in mind. When meaning “memorable,” muistettava is more literary; more everyday synonyms for “memorable” include mieleenpainuva or unohtumaton. The term is not typically used as a standalone noun; for the noun meaning “reminder,” Finnish normally uses muistutus or muistilappu.

Declension: As an adjective, muistettava agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, for example: muistettava asia (nominative singular), muistettavan asian (genitive), muistettavaa asiaa (partitive), muistettavat asiat (nominative plural).

Related terms: muistaa (to remember), muistuttaja or muistuttaa (to remind), muistutus (reminder).