painettavaksi

Painettavaksi is a Finnish non-finite verb form used to express that something is intended or planned to be printed or published in the future. It is formed from the present passive participle with the translative suffix -ksi, and it functions to describe the intended end state of a text or other material in publishing and editing contexts.

As a non-finite form, painettavaksi does not stand alone as a finite verb. It is commonly used in noun phrases to indicate purpose or future status, most often in combination with words like tarkoitettu, suunniteltu, or valittu. For example, painettavaksi tarkoitettu teksti means “text intended to be printed,” and painettavaksi suunniteltu julkaisu means “publication planned to be printed.” This form therefore helps specify what will happen to the item in the production workflow.

In contrast to the related adjective painettava, which can mean “printable” or “able to be printed,” painettavaksi emphasizes the intended outcome rather than the mere possibility. Its use is typical in editorial, printing, and publishing discourse, where it clarifies the status of materials bound for printing.

Examples:

- Käsikirjoitus on painettavaksi tarkoitettu materiaali. (The manuscript is material intended to be printed.)

- Painettavaksi suunnitellut artikkelit lähetetään kustantajalle. (The articles planned to be printed are sent to the publisher.)

Overall, painettavaksi serves as a precise linguistic tool for labeling items by their destined state in the printing or publication process.