Keräämäänsä

Keräämäänsä is a Finnish word that functions as a past active participle, genitive singular, of the verb kerätä. The verb kerätä means to gather, collect, or accumulate. Therefore, keräämäänsä refers to something that someone or something has gathered or collected.

The word is commonly used in sentences to describe the object of an action of gathering. For example, "hän nautti keräämäänsä tiedosta" translates to "he enjoyed the information he had gathered." In this instance, "keräämäänsä" modifies "tiedosta" (information) and indicates that the information was previously collected by the subject "hän" (he).

The grammatical structure of keräämäänsä shows a possessive suffix "-nsä," which is a third-person possessive suffix indicating that the gathered item belongs to or was gathered by the subject of the main clause. This suffix can refer to either the first, second, or third person, depending on the context of the sentence.

Understanding the function of keräämäänsä is crucial for comprehending Finnish grammar, particularly in relation to verb participles and possessive structures. It allows for nuanced expression when discussing the results of collection or accumulation.