Vaihdettavaksi

Vaihdettavaksi is a Finnish grammatical form used to express that something is to be exchanged or is intended to be exchanged. It is derived from the verb meaning “to exchange” and is formed by combining the present passive participle stem with the translative suffix -ksi, yielding the word vaihdettavaksi. This construction belongs to the group of participial forms that indicate a change of state or purpose.

The form is most commonly found in formal, especially legal or policy-related, texts. It describes a state or a plan regarding exchange, such as items that are eligible for exchange under a policy. In everyday language, the more common adjective in practice is vaihdettavissa, which simply means “exchangeable” or “able to be exchanged” without signaling a transformation to that state. Vaihdettavaksi tends to occur in contexts where the emphasis is on becoming or being designated for exchange, rather than on current eligibility.

In grammar, vaihdettavaksi is the translative version of the present passive participle vaihdettava. It is not a finite verb form; rather, it functions as a predicative modifier or in a noun phrase to express a goal or intended outcome related to exchange. A typical usage is vaihdettavaksi tarkoitettu, meaning “intended to be exchanged.”

See also Finnish grammar, participles, vaihdettava, vaihdettavissa. The form reflects Finnish inflection patterns where -ttava identifies a passive-like participle and -ksi marks becoming into or toward a state.