katsottavaa

Katsottavaa is a Finnish term used to describe content that is worth watching. In everyday language and in media criticism it can function as both an adjective and a noun: as an adjective, katsottava means watchable or suitable to be watched, and in the form katsottavaa it is often used as a noun meaning “things to watch” or “watchworthy content.” The word is commonly applied to films, television series, documentaries, and other video content, as well as to online videos and similar media.

Linguistically, katsottavaa is formed from the verb katsoa, meaning “to watch,” with the adjectival suffix -ttava. The resulting forms of watchable content are used with different grammatical structures; the partitive form katsottavaa is frequently used after words like paljon or mitä to indicate an indefinite amount of material—e.g., paljon katsottavaa means “a lot to watch.”

Usage and nuances: in reviews, program guides, and entertainment journalism, katsottavaa serves as a neutral descriptor that also carries an evaluative sense, signaling that the content is noteworthy or recommended for viewing. It can appear in lists such as katsottavaa viikonloppuna (“things to watch this weekend”) or in questions like mitä katsottavaa tänä iltana? (“what to watch tonight?”).

See also: katsoa, katsottava, Finnish language, media terminology.