voitettava

Voitettava is a Finnish adjective form built from the verb voittaa (to win). It uses the suffix -ttava to express something that is to be won or that can be won. In usage, voitettava commonly describes objects, events, or goals that are the target of winning, such as prizes, competitions, or challenges. The meaning can range from a definite “to be won” item in a given context to a more general sense of “winnable,” depending on the sentence.

In practice, voitettava is an attributive adjective that agrees with the noun it modifies and follows the normal Finnish declension patterns for -va/-vä adjectives. Examples:

- voitettava palkinto = a prize to be won

- voitettavat palkinnot = prizes to be won

- voitettavan palkinnon arvo = the value of the prize to be won

- voitettavan haasteen ratkaiseminen = solving the challenge to be won

Differences from related forms are important. Voitettava contrasts with voittava (winning, victorious) and with voitto- compounds that describe actual victories rather than the potential of winning. The form is common in sports, marketing, and event descriptions, where organizers highlight what participants can win, rather than who has already won.

Etymology and related forms: voitettava derives from voittaa with the -ttava suffix. Other -ttava forms include phrases like voitettavaa (partitive) or voitettavana (inessive), used in different syntactic contexts.

Overall, voitettava serves as a concise, neutral way to label items or goals that are available to be won, aiding clear communication in promotional, informational, and instructional Finnish texts.