nõutavad

Nõutavad is a Estonian adjective meaning “required” or “demanded.” It is used to describe items, conditions, or requirements that must be fulfilled in a given context. The form nõutav is the base, and nõutavad is the nominative plural used before plural nouns. The word is commonly found in administrative, legal, and formal texts to indicate obligatory elements.

Etymology and meaning: Nõutav originates from the verb nõuda, which means to demand or require. The participial adjective form with the -tav suffix conveys the sense of “to be demanded” or “to be required.” In practice, nõutav and its inflected forms describe prerequisites and obligations rather than subjective opinions.

Morphology and usage: As an attributive adjective, it agrees with the noun it describes (for example, nõutavad dokumendid = the required documents). In predicative use, it can appear in constructions such as Need tingimused on nõutavad (These conditions are required). Common inflected forms include:

- Nominative singular: nõutav

- Nominative plural: nõutavad

- Genitive singular: nõutava

- Genitive plural: nõutavate

- Partitive singular: nõutavat

- Partitive plural: nõutavaid

Context and nuances: Nõutavad is typically limited to formal or bureaucratic language and signals that compliance is mandatory. It is often paired with nouns in forms, checklists, applications, and regulations to specify what must be provided or satisfied. It is related to other terms such as nõue (requirement), nõudmine (demand), and kohustus (obligation).

See also: Nõue, nõudmine, kohustus.

Examples:

- Nõutavad dokumendid tuleb esitada hiljemalt 15. detsembril.

- Need tingimused on nõutavad.