Hallinnoidessaan

Hallinnoidessaan is a Finnish non-finite verb form built from hallinnoida, meaning to manage or administer. It is the present active participle in the genitive singular that creates an adverbial clause describing a concurrent action. The sense is roughly “while managing” or “in managing,” and the subject of the participial clause is the same person or entity referred to in the main clause, typically expressed in the genitive with the participial form.

Formation and use: The form combines the verb stem hallinnoid- with the present active participle ending and the genitive linkage -essaan, yielding hallinnoidessaan. It is used to indicate that the action of hallinnoiminen occurs at the same time as, or in the course of, another action described in the main clause. Because it is a non-finite clause, the subject is often not repeated in the main clause and the construction can appear more formal or literary than everyday speech.

Usage notes: Hallinnoidessaan is common in written Finnish, especially in narratives, reports, or academic texts. In informal speech, speakers often rephrase with conjunctions such as kuin tai kun + subclause, e.g., “kun hän hallinnoi projektia.” The nuance emphasizes simultaneity and the actor’s involvement in the ongoing management.

Examples:

- Hän hallinnoidessaan projektia huomasi viivästyksiä. (While he was managing the project, he noticed delays.)

- Yritystä hallinnoidessaan hän teki useita virheitä. (While managing the company, he made several mistakes.)

In sum, hallinnoidessaan marks a formal, concise way to express “while managing” in Finnish, linking a parallel action to the main clause.