kerättävät

Kerättävät is a Finnish word formed from the verb kerätä (to collect) with the suffix -ttava, giving the sense of something that is to be collected or is collectible. In its plural form kerättävät can function as an attributive adjective or, in some contexts, as a noun referring to items that can be collected. It is commonly used in catalogs, inventories, and media descriptions to label objects that people may gather, such as in games, exhibits, or collections.

In practice, the term is often seen in longer noun phrases that specify what is collectible, for example kerättävät esineet (collectible items) or kerättävät kortit (collectible cards). The form kerättävät by itself is typically understood within context as referring to objects that belong to a collection or are designated for collecting, and is therefore more common as part of a phrase rather than a standalone noun.

Etymology and grammar: kerättävät is derived from kerätä and the participial suffix -ttava, which yields an adjective meaning “to be collected.” The form is declined to match number and case, so kerättävät appears in the nominative plural when used as a modifier or as a shorthand noun in headings or lists.

Usage notes: Kerättävät is not usually used as a formal standalone noun in standard Finnish; it gains precise meaning in conjunction with another noun (for example esineet, kortit) or in headings and lists within guides, inventories, or game texts. In everyday language, more explicit phrases like kerättävät esineet are preferred to avoid ambiguity.

See also: keräily, keräilyesine, kerättävä.