opiskeltavat

Opiskeltavat is a Finnish adjectival participle derived from the verb opiskella, meaning to study. The form expresses that something is to be studied or is planned to be studied, and it is most often used to describe study topics or material. In practice it translates roughly as “the things to be studied” or “study topics.” The word is commonly found in educational contexts such as syllabi, curricula, course descriptions and study guides.

Grammatically, opiskeltavat behaves like other -ava/-ävi adjectives in Finnish. It is used to modify a noun and agrees in number and case with that noun. For example: opiskeltavat aiheet (the topics to be studied), opiskeltavien aiheiden (of the topics to be studied), opiskeltavien asioiden (of the things to be studied). The singular forms include opiskeltava (the thing to be studied), opiskeltavan aiheen (of the topic to be studied), and the plural form opiskeltavat (the things to be studied). The word can also appear in partitive or other cases to fit sentence grammar.

Common usage areas include outlining curriculum content, organizing learning objectives and indicating material designated for study. It is typical in Finnish educational texts to pair opiskeltavat with a following noun to specify what exactly is to be studied, such as opiskeltavat aiheet, opiskeltavat tehtävät or opiskeltavat kappaleet.

Related terms include opiskelu (the act of studying), opiskeltava (the singular form), and other participial adjectives formed with -tava/-ttava that describe upcoming or required actions in learning contexts.