Soitettavat

Soitettavat is a Finnish passive present participle used as an adjective derived from the verb soittaa, meaning to play or to call. When used attributively, it describes items that are intended to be played (for example on a radio, a playlist, or a program) or, in a telecommunications sense, items to be called. The form soitettavat is the nominative plural; related forms include soitettava (singular) and soitettavia (partitive plural).

In practice, soitettavat is common in music programming, streaming, and broadcast contexts. Examples include soitettavat kappaleet (tracks to be played), soitettavat ohjelmat (programs to be played), and soitettavat numerot (numbers to be dialed) in instructions or planning notes. The term is often used in headings, playlists, or schedules to indicate forthcoming or queued items.

Linguistic notes: soitettavat is a passive present participle; it agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. The related singular form, soitettava, refers to a single item to be played or called. The genitive plural form would be soitettavien kappaleiden, used to describe a subset or list of such items.

See also: soittaa, soittaminen, soittuva, and other participle formations in Finnish grammar. Soitettavat reflects how Finnish uses participial adjectives to convey future or planned actions associated with nouns, providing a concise way to label items tied to upcoming playback or dialing.