Sovitettavalle

Sovitettavalle is a form used in Finnish grammar, derived from the participle sovittettava, which conveys the idea of something that must be fitted or adjusted. The suffix -lle marks the allative case, which is used to indicate the recipient or target of an action. Therefore, sovitettavalle can be understood as “for the one to be fitted” or “to the person who is to be fitted.” It is not a standalone noun but a case-inflected form of a participial adjective used to describe a person who will receive a fitting or adjustment.

In use, sovitettavalle appears in contexts where a service, adjustment, or provision is directed at a specific person. Common domains include tailoring and clothing alterations, medical or prosthetic fittings, and administrative or supportive arrangements where equipment or accommodations are prepared for an individual.

Examples:

- Esimerkki: “Sovitus on tehty sovitettavalle asiakkaalle.” — “The fitting has been performed for the customer who is to be fitted.”

- Esimerkki: “Laitteisto toimitetaan sovitettavalle henkilölle.” — “The equipment is delivered to the person who is to be fitted.”

Notes:

- Sovitettavalle functions as an inflected form, not as an independent noun; it typically accompanies a noun or noun phrase that designates the person who will receive the fitting.

- It is most common in formal, technical, or administrative language, and its usage highlights the recipient-directed nature of a fitting or adjustment.

Etymology and related forms:

- Based on the verb sovittaa (to fit, adjust) and the participial suffix -ttava (creating a “to be” or “must be” sense), with allative -lle for the recipient. Related forms include sovittava (the thing to be fitted) and other case-inflected derivatives.