Soovitatava

Soovitatava is an Estonian adjective form meaning advisable or recommended. It is derived from the verb soovitama, meaning to recommend, combined with the participial suffix -atav, which creates an adjective that describes something that should be done or is advisable. The base form is soovitatav, and it conforms to ordinary Estonian adjective inflection.

In Estonian, adjectives inflect for case and number, and so soovitatav has a genitive singular form, commonly seen as soovitatava. This form is used to modify a noun in the genitive case, for example in phrases like soovitatava kirjanduse nimekiri, “a list of recommended readings.” The adjective can also appear in predicative constructions, such as On soovitatav kanda kiivrit, meaning “It is advisable to wear a helmet.”

Usage and context: soovitavat or soovitatav is widely used in formal writing, guidelines, safety notices, product descriptions, and procurement or policy documents to indicate the recommended option or action. It often appears in phrases that translate as “it is advisable to …” or “the recommended …” Examples include On soovitatav lugeda kasutusjuhendit enne kasutamist (It is advisable to read the manual before use) and Soovitatava toote hind (the price of the recommended product).

See also: soovitama (to recommend), soovitus (recommendation), soovitatav (advisable).