Hakemalla

Hakemalla is a Finnish adverbial participle derived from the verb hakea, meaning by applying or by seeking. It expresses the means or method by which something is achieved and is commonly used to indicate how an action is performed. The form is created by adding the suffix -malla (or -mällä) to the verb stem hake-, producing hakemalla.

In practical use, hakemalla introduces a means clause equivalent to "by applying" or "by seeking." It is found in formal and written Finnish and can link to a main clause to describe how an outcome is obtained. For example: "Hakemalla hakemuksesi ajoissa varmistat, että käsittely alkaa nopeasti." "Hakemalla tietoa verkosta voit säästää aikaa." "Hakemalla apua viranomaisilta saat neuvoja ja tukea." The construction emphasizes the method rather than the agent performing the action.

Hakemalla is part of a broader set of adverbial participles in Finnish, such as käyttämällä (by using) or tekemällä (by doing). It shares the same basic function of indicating means, but its meaning is tied specifically to the act of seeking or applying. It should be distinguished from the noun hakemus, which refers to the actual application document or request. In grammatical reference works, hakemalla is described as the adverbial participle form of hakea and is used to convey how something is achieved rather than who performs the action.