käsitletavate

Käsitletavate is an Estonian grammatical form meaning “that are to be dealt with” or “to be considered.” It constitutes the genitive plural form of the passive present participle käsitletav, which is derived from the verb käsitlema, meaning to handle, deal with, or discuss. In use, käsitletav describes something that is intended to be addressed, and the genitive plural form käsitletavate is used when this modifier accompanies a head noun in a genitive plural construction, for example in phrases like käsitletavate küsimuste nimekiri (the list of questions to be dealt with).

Grammatically, käsitletavate functions as a participial modifier rather than a standalone noun. It agrees in number and case with the noun it modifies, typically appearing before a genitive plural noun such as küsimuste (of questions) or materjalide (of materials). The form is common in formal or bureaucratic language, where items, issues, or tasks are designated for processing, discussion, or decision.

Usage and nuance: käsitletavate is used to label items that are slated for future handling, such as in reports, minutes, proposals, or planning documents. It conveys a sense of pending consideration and organizational workflow. While closely related forms exist, such as käsitletav (singular) and käsitletud (handled), käsitletavate specifically marks the plural set of items to be addressed.

Examples: käsitletavate küsimuste nimekiri, käsitletavate materjalide loetelu, käsitletavate teemade arutelu. These illustrate how the form integrates with nouns to express “the X to be dealt with.”