nähtaval

Nähtaval is a Finnish term that functions as an adjective meaning “visible” or “to be seen,” and it is tied to the verb nähdä (to see). It belongs to the family of participial adjectives formed with the -va/-vä suffix, which yields meanings such as “that can be seen” or “worthy of being seen.” In standard Finnish, the related form nähtävä is more common, while nähtaval appears in inflected contexts as part of larger phrases describing what is on display, visible, or intended to be visited.

In usage, nähtaval is most often encountered in written language and formal styles where it forms part of constructs indicating visibility or availability. It is closely related to the noun nähtävyys, which refers to a sight or attraction, i.e., something notable to see. Common collocations include phrases describing sights, exhibitions, or locations that are on view, on display, or worth seeing. For example, phrases such as nähtävyydet (the sights) or nähtävillä (on display/on view) are typical in tourism, culture, and art contexts. A simple, natural sentence might be: Tämä rakennus on nähtävä kohde kaupungissa, meaning “This building is a must-see destination in the city,” though the exact form of the participle may vary with case and syntactic structure.

See also: näetävyys (naught: correct form is nähtävyys), nähtävyydet, nähdä. The term nähtaval functions mainly as part of a broader descriptive vocabulary for visibility and sightseeing in Finnish.