Asettamalla

Asettamalla is the present participle (gerund) of the Finnish verb asettaa, meaning to place, set or establish. It forms with the suffix -malla and is used to express the manner in which an action is performed or the means by which something is achieved. In Finnish, gerunds like asettamalla function similarly to English phrases such as “by setting” or “in setting,” and they are common in adverbial clauses as well as in noun phrases describing method.

Usage examples illustrate its adverbial role. Asettamalla tavoitteet selkeästi projektin menestys paranee. By setting clear goals, the success of the project improves. Toinen example: Asettamalla rajat vältämme epäselvyyksiä. By setting boundaries, we prevent ambiguities. The form can also appear in more formal or technical writing to indicate a procedural step or method: Asettamalla ohjeet selkeiksi, käyttäjäkokemus paranee.

Notes on meaning and translation. Asettamalla translates roughly to “by setting” or “in setting” in English, and it is widely used across contexts from project planning to policy formulation. It does not function as a finite verb; instead, it introduces an accompanying action that explains how something is done. Related forms include asettaminen (the act of setting) and asetettava (to be set). The gerund is a versatile tool in Finnish for linking actions and methods in a concise, nominalized way.