haluttavat

Haluttavat is a Finnish adjective form meaning "desirable" or "wanted," and it is the nominative plural of haluttava. The base word haluttava is derived from the verb haluta, “to want,” with the -ttava suffix used to create an adjective that conveys desirability or desirability in relation to a noun.

Usage and meaning

Haluttavat is used to describe plural nouns in attributive position, for example haluttavat kohteet (the desirable targets) or haluttavat ominaisuudet (the desired features). It can appear in contexts such as recruitment, product development, or market research where desirable attributes, objectives, or options are being discussed.

Inflection and related forms

- Haluttava: the singular nominative form (the desirable one)

- Haluttavan: genitive singular

- Haluttavaa: partitive singular

- Haluttavat: nominative plural

- Haluttavien: genitive plural

- Haluttavia: partitive plural

The word is part of the common Finnish pattern for -attava/-ttava adjectives derived from verbs.

Usage notes

Haluttavat is primarily used as an adjective describing plural nouns. It is common in professional and academic Finnish when enumerating or prioritizing desirable features, goals, or candidates.

See also

haluttava, haluta, halu, Finnish adjectives of the -ttava type.