hengitettävät
Hengitettävät is a Finnish adjective form used to describe materials or surfaces that allow air to pass through, in English often described as breathable or air-permeable. It is the plural form of hengitettävä, derived from the verb hengittää (to breathe). In everyday usage, hengitettävät is most common in product descriptions for textiles, clothing, and construction materials, for example hengitettävät kankaat (breathable fabrics) or hengitettävä kalvo (breathable membrane) in building envelopes.
Grammar and usage: Hengitettävä is the present active participle formed with the suffix -ttava, indicating capability
Etymology: The term is derived from the verb hengittää (to breathe) plus the participle suffix -ttava; related
Usage notes: Breathability is a key quality in textiles and protective gear. In consumer contexts, breathability
See also: hengitettävä (singular form), ilmaa läpäisevä (air-permeable), hengittävyys (breathability).