tarjottavan

Tarjottavan is a Finnish linguistic term formed as the genitive singular of the word tarjottava, which functions as a present passive participle or adjective meaning “to be offered” or “offerable.” As a grammatical form, tarjottavan is used to describe something that is set to be offered or that can be offered, and it often appears in noun phrases in written Finnish.

In usage, tarjottava itself is typically used to modify a noun, indicating that the described item or concept is the one that will be offered. For example, in a procurement or sales context, phrases like tarjottavan tuotteen ominaisuudet (“the features of the product to be offered”) are common. The form tarjottavan, the genitive singular, is used to link the descriptor to a following noun in possessive or associative constructions, such as tarjottavan tarjouksen ehdot (“the terms of the offer to be made”).

Etymology and morphology: tarjottava derives from the verb tarjota, meaning “to offer.” It belongs to the class of Finnish present passive participles/adjectives that describe a noun in terms of its as-yet-offered status. The genitive singular form tarjottavan is used in contexts where the noun it modifies is in a possessive or dependent relationship within a larger phrase.

Notes on usage: tarjottava/tarjottavan is primarily a written, formal construction. It is not commonly used as a standalone noun; rather, it functions within noun phrases to specify what is to be offered. Learners should distinguish it from related forms like tarjota (the verb) and tarjonta (supply or offering in general) and be aware that Finnish adjectives of this type decline like other adjectives.

See also: tarjota, tarjonta, tarjottava.