Perustettava

Perustettava is a Finnish term derived from the verb perustaa, meaning to found or establish. It is the present passive participle form of perustaa and functions as an adjective that indicates something is intended to be established or is planned to be established. The form commonly precedes a noun to create a compound meaning “the … to be established.” In formal or official language, perustettava is frequent in phrases such as perustettava yhtiö (a company to be established) and perustettava rahasto (a fund to be established). The participle inflects to agree with the noun in different cases, for example, perustettavan yhtiön (of the company to be established) and perustettavaa hanketta (a project to be established). Etymologically it comes from perusta, base or foundation, with the derivational suffix -ttava giving a present passive participle.

In English, perustettava is often translated as “to be established,” “to be founded,” or “prospective.” It is primarily used in legal, administrative, and planning texts. In everyday Finnish, speakers more often use phrases such as yhtiön perustaminen (the establishment of the company) or suunniteltu rather than relying on the participle form alone.

Notes: The word is not typically used as a standalone noun; rather, it functions as an attributive participle that modifies a following noun to express a future or planned establishment. The term helps express obligations, plans, or proposals within formal discourse.