esitettava

Esitettava is a Finnish word that functions as an adjective or present passive participle derived from the verb esittää, meaning to present, show, or submit. In everyday and formal language, esitettava describes something that must be or is intended to be presented or submitted. The form is commonly used in administrative, legal, and organizational contexts to specify requirements or upcoming actions.

Grammatically, esitettava behaves like a standard Finnish modifier: it agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. For example, esitettava asia means “the matter to be presented,” and esitettävä asiakirja means “the document to be submitted.” In plural form the expression becomes esitettävät asiat or esitettävät asiakirjat, depending on the noun. The usage signals a future or contingent action—something that is planned, required, or scheduled to occur.

Typical contexts include instructions, checklists, and agendas. For instance, a meeting invitation might note “Esitettävä asia on esityslistalla,” indicating that the matter to be presented will be on the agenda. A form or guideline may require “Esitettävä asiakirja” by a deadline, meaning the document must be submitted by that time. The term helps organize processes by clearly labeling items that still require submission or presentation.

Etymologically, esitettava comes from the verb esittää, with the participial suffix that forms adjectives indicating obligation or planned action. It is closely related to other Finnish participial forms and can be replaced by more explicit phrases when clarity demands, but it remains a common and efficient choice in formal Finnish.