Auttamalla

Auttamalla is a Finnish adverbial participle that means “by helping” or “through helping.” It is derived from the verb auttaa, meaning to help, and is used to indicate the manner or means by which an action is performed. The related noun auttaminen denotes “the act of helping.”

Grammar and usage. Auttamalla is formed with the suffix -malla/-mällä to create an adverbial participle. It often appears in clauses that describe actions accomplished through helping others or by engaging in assistance. The noun form auttaminen can be used when the emphasis is on the act itself, rather than the method.

Examples. Hänen menestyksensä perustui auttamalla muita. (His success was based on helping others.) Tutkimukset viittaavat siihen, että auttamalla muita ihmiset kokevat suurempaa hyvinvointia. (Studies indicate that by helping others, people experience greater well-being.) Vapaaehtoinen työ keskittyy usein auttamaan yhteisöä auttamalla ihmisiä arjen haasteissa. (Volunteer work often focuses on helping the community by assisting people with everyday challenges.)

Context and significance. In Finnish, auttamalla reflects a prosocial approach to action, emphasizing how helping others can drive outcomes, relationships, and social welfare. It appears in educational materials, social campaigns, and everyday language to describe actions taken to support individuals or groups.

See also. Auttaminen, auttaa, auttaminen (the related noun and verb forms describing helping and assistive actions).