ostettavissa

Ostettavissa is a Finnish adjective meaning that something can be bought or is available for purchase. It is formed from the verb ostaa (to buy) with the suffix -ttavissa, which marks potential or capability, and the inessi ve ending -ssa, yielding the sense “able to be bought.” The term is used to describe goods, services, or conditions that a buyer can acquire.

In practice, ostettavissa is used both attributively and predicatively. Examples include the sentence Tämä tuote on ostettavissa verkkokaupassa (This product is purchasable in the online store) and the noun phrase ostettavissa oleva tuote (a purchasable product). The word can be declined like other Finnish adjectives, for instance ostettavissa olevat tuotteet (the purchasable products) or ostettavissa oleva hinta (the purchasable price), depending on number and case.

Ostettavissa is often contrasted with myytävänä, which focuses more on the seller’s side of a sale, i.e., that an item is for sale. Ostettavissa emphasizes the buyer’s possibility to purchase. In commercial and catalog contexts it is common to see ostettavissa as a label or descriptor for items that can be bought, sometimes alongside other status terms such as saatavilla (available) or varastossa (in stock).

Etymology and usage notes: ostettavissa is a participial adjective derived from ostaa with the suffix -ttavissa, combining the idea of buying with the possibility of purchase. It is a formal or technical term rather than everyday colloquial speech.