soitettaviksi
Soitettaviksi is a Finnish non-finite verb form derived from the verb soittaa, meaning to play or to ring. It is the translative form of the passive present participle soitettava, producing soitettavaksi. The form expresses that something is to be played or performed, rather than being played at the moment of speaking. It is commonly used in contexts where pieces, programs, or actions are scheduled or designated to be performed in the future or as a planned state.
Morphology and formation can be described as the passive present participle soitettava combined with the translative
- Soitettaviksi is often found in programming lists, program notes, or procedural texts to mark items intended
- It contrasts with the attributive passive participle soittava/soitettava (used as a direct modifier) and with finite
- Finnish non-finite verb forms
Etymology: from soittaa, via the passive present participle soitettava and the translative form soitettavaksi.