Esiteltäessä

Esiteltäessä is a Finnish word that translates to "when introducing" or "upon introducing" in English. It is a grammatical form that indicates a specific temporal or conditional relationship. The word is derived from the verb "esitellä," which means "to introduce" or "to present."

The form "esiteltäessä" is the inessive case of the present active participle of "esitellä." This grammatical construction is commonly used in Finnish to describe an action that is happening concurrently with another action, or as a condition under which another action takes place. For example, "Kun hänen esiteltäessä, hän hymyili" could be translated as "When he was introduced, he smiled." In this instance, "esiteltäessä" denotes the moment of introduction.

Another way to understand its usage is in contexts where an action is performed while something else is being introduced. For instance, "Kirjoitin muistiinpanoja esiteltäessä uusia ideoita" means "I took notes while new ideas were being introduced." Here, the taking of notes occurred during the introduction of the ideas.

The word "esiteltäessä" emphasizes the process or the occasion of introduction itself, setting the stage for another event or action to occur within that context. It is a versatile grammatical tool in Finnish that efficiently conveys a temporal or conditional link between two actions or states.