Valmistuvia

Valmistuvia is the plural form of the Finnish present active participle valmistuva, derived from the verb valmistua meaning to become ready or to prepare. As a present participle, valmistuva functions as an adjective describing something in the process of becoming ready, or something that is upcoming. In practice, it is commonly used to refer to people who are close to completing studies, as in valmistuvia opiskelijoita meaning students who are about to graduate, and to projects or events that are not yet finished but are being prepared, as in valmistuvia hankkeita meaning upcoming projects.

The form valmistuvia is the plural form used with nouns in various cases (often partitive) to indicate plurality. The singular nominative is valmistuva. The related noun form is valmistuminen, meaning the process of becoming ready or graduation.

Cultural usage: in educational and administrative discourse, the term is common when describing timelines, statuses, or stages. It contrasts with valmistunut (completed, graduated) and with valmistus (preparation), which denote discrete stages or actions.

Examples:

Valmistuvia opiskelijoita odotetaan tiedotustilaisuudessa.

Esillä olivat valmistuvia hankkeita seminaarissa.

In English, equivalents include upcoming, in preparation, or about-to-graduate depending on context.