lahjoitettavista

Lahjoitettavista is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the verb lahjoittaa, meaning to donate. It functions as a participial adjective form that describes items, resources, or groups of goods in relation to donation. The form is typically translated as “donatable” or “to be donated,” and it is used to indicate that the modified noun refers to something that can be or has been donated.

The form appears as part of the broader family of participial endings that modify nouns, often in contexts involving charitable giving, second-hand collections, or organized campaigns. Lahjoitettavista is most commonly seen in phrases that require a plural, elative or similar object marker, such as lahjoitettavista tavaroista, meaning “from the donatable items” or “of the items to be donated.” In such contexts, the participial form shifts to agree with the case and number of the head noun.

Usage and context. Lahjoitettavista is widespread in Finnish nonprofit and charitable communications, including descriptions of donation drives, inventories of contributed goods, and reporting on what kinds of items are accepted or suitable for donation. It helps signal that a set of items is linked to donation processes rather than ordinary possession or sale. Because Finnish uses rich inflection, the exact form will change to match the noun it modifies, while retaining the same core meaning related to donation.

Related terms include lahjoittaa (to donate), lahjoitettu (donated), and lahjoitettava (donatable or to be donated). See also charitable giving, donation campaigns, and Finnish grammar resources on participial adjectives.