kirjoitettavaksi

Kirjoitettavaksi is a Finnish non-finite verb form derived from the verb kirjoittaa (to write). It represents the passive infinitive with a translative nuance, roughly translating to “to be written” or “for being written.” The form is formed from the passive present participle of kirjoittaa and then extended with the translative suffix -ksi, yielding kirjoitettavaksi. In practice, it denotes something that is intended or required to be written.

In usage, kirjoitettavaksi is common in formal, administrative, or legal language. It expresses aims, plans, or obligations related to writing, rather than describing an action that is currently taking place. For example, phrases such as “Sopimus on kirjoitettavaksi tarkoitettu” convey that a contract is intended to be written. The form can function as a complement or modifier in a sentence, signaling a future-oriented or prospective writing action.

Morphologically, kirjoitettavaksi sits within the broader Finnish pattern where -ttavaksi/-ttava forms create a participial stem meaning “to be [verbed]” and -ksi is the translative suffix used to indicate change into or direction toward something. This distinguishes kirjoitettavaksi from other related forms such as the present passive participle kirjoitettava (to be written) and from kirjoittaa (to write) or kirjoittaminen (writing as a noun).

See also: Finnish grammar, passive infinitive, present passive participle, kirjoittava, kirjoitettava, kirjoittaminen. Notes: kirvoitettavaksi is a relatively formal construction and may be less common in everyday speech, depending on the context.