haluttavaa

Haluttavaa is a Finnish word that functions as the partitive singular form of the adjective haluttava, meaning “desirable” or “wanted.” It describes something that people want or find appealing, and it is used when the thing described is indefinite or not fully specified, which in Finnish is expressed with the partitive case.

Grammatical use and examples are important for understanding haluttavaa. In attributive phrases, haluttava agrees with the noun in number and case, for example haluttavaa tavaraa meaning “desirable goods” or “goods that are desirable.” In impersonal or predicative constructions, haluttavaa often appears after the verb on, as in On haluttavaa saada lisää vapaa-aikaa, meaning “It is desirable to get more free time.” This reflects Finnish usage where the partitive form is used to express desirability or indefiniteness in the predicate.

Etymology and form: haluttavaa derives from the verb haluta, “to want.” The adjective haluttava means “desirable” or “wanted,” and when describing a partially defined object in the partitive, the ending becomes haluttavaa. This pattern is common with Finnish adjectives that modify nouns in the partitive case and in certain impersonal constructions.

Usage notes: Haluttavaa tends to be somewhat formal and is more likely to appear in written Finnish, policy language, or business text than in everyday speech. It conveys a nuance of aspirational or desirable quality and can be contrasted with more concrete terms like hyödyllistä or tarpeellista depending on the context.

See also: haluttava, haluta, Finnish adjectives, partitive.