varoitettava

Varoitettava is a Finnish term that functions as the passive present participle of the verb varoittaa, meaning to warn. In modern Finnish, it can act as an adjective and, in some constructions, as a noun phrase that conveys the idea of “that which must be warned about” or “a thing to be warned about.” The form agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, for example varoitettava asia (a matter to be warned about) or varoitettavat asiat (hazards to be warned about).

In usage, varoitettava appears primarily in formal, safety, or regulatory contexts where items or situations are classified according to whether a warning is required. It tends to occur in technical writing, risk assessments, and guidelines rather than in everyday speech, where speakers might instead use a noun like varoitus (warning) or rephrase more directly.

Grammatically, varoitettava is the passive present participle derived from varoittaa (to warn) with the suffix -ttava. This construction expresses something that should receive a warning or about which one should warn. It does not denote a concrete warning itself, but rather the object or topic of a warning.

Etymologically, varoitettava comes from varoittaa plus the participial suffix, forming a compound sense of “to-be-warned.” Related terms include varoitus (warning), varoittaa (to warn), and varoitusmerkki (warning sign). The word illustrates how Finnish uses participles to create adjective-like forms that designate relational or functional roles within a sentence.