Tarkasteltava

Tarkasteltava is a Finnish word formed from the verb tarkastella, meaning to inspect or examine. It functions as an adjective and is used to denote something that is to be examined or reviewed. In many technical, legal, or project-related texts it specifies items, documents, or matters that require inspection. In some contexts tarkasteltava can also function as a noun, referring to the thing that is to be inspected, especially in lists or inventories.

Grammar and usage: Tarkasteltava is the present passive participle of tarkastella. It is declined like other -ava/-ä adjectives. The nominative singular is tarkasteltava; the partitive is tarkasteltavaa. The genitive is tarkasteltavan, and other cases follow standard Finnish adjective declension. It commonly appears before a noun, e.g., tarkasteltava kohde ("the object to be inspected").

Examples:

- Tarkasteltava kohde on merkitty punaisella. (The object to be inspected is marked in red.)

- Tarkasteltavaa on paljon. (There is a lot to be inspected.)

- Hän esittelee tarkasteltavan kappaleen ennen päätöstä. (He/She presents the part to be examined before the decision.)

Related terms: Tarkastella, tarkastaminen, and tarkastettava are closely related. Tarkasteltava emphasizes the ongoing action of inspection, while tarkastettava often conveys something that must be checked or verified. The pair helps express nuances between “to be inspected” and “to be checked” in Finnish.