Sovitteilla

Sovitteilla is a Finnish word meaning negotiable or to be agreed upon. It functions as a predicative or attributive adjective describing terms that are not fixed and can be adjusted through discussion, most commonly used with nouns referring to terms of a deal, such as price (hinta), delivery terms (toimitusehdot), or deadlines. The form is derived from the verb sovittaa, meaning to agree, arrange, reconcile, or fit, and uses the adessive suffix -lla to convey a state or condition linked to negotiation.

In usage, sovitteilla is often found in commercial or classified settings to indicate flexibility. It is most common in phrases like "hinta on sovitteilla" (the price is negotiable) or "toimitusehdot ovat sovitteilla." The phrase underscores that terms are open to modification through discussion rather than fixed.

Grammatically, sovitteilla is typically used predicatively after the verb olla (to be) and is not as common as the related adjective sovittavissa or sovittu in everyday language. While understandable, sovitteilla may come across as slightly formal or regional, and some speakers prefer sovittavissa to express negotiability.

Etymology: from sovittaa plus the -lla adessive, forming an adjective meaning "on negotiation" or "in a state of being negotiated."

See also: sovittelu, sovittelu, sovittaa, sovittava, sovittavissa.