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 suffix, yielding soitettavaksi. This construction allows the language to indicate purpose or outcome for an object or event, similar to phrases like “to be played” or “to be performed” in English. The form is non-finite and may function within noun phrases or as part of predicate constructions.

Usage notes:

- Soitettaviksi is often found in programming lists, program notes, or procedural texts to mark items intended for performance. For example: “Kappaleet on merkitty soitettaviksi” means “The pieces are marked to be played.” Another example: “Seuraava ohjelmanumero on soitettavaksi,” meaning “The next program item is to be played.”

- It contrasts with the attributive passive participle soittava/soitettava (used as a direct modifier) and with finite forms like soitetaan (is played).

See also:

- Soittaa, the base verb

- Finnish passive participles

- Translative case in Finnish

- Finnish non-finite verb forms

Etymology: from soittaa, via the passive present participle soitettava and the translative form soitettavaksi.