Kiinnittäessä

Kiinnittäessä is a Finnish present active participle form of the verb kiinnittää, meaning to fasten or attach. It is used to express a concurrent action in adverbial clauses, roughly translating to “while fastening” or “in the act of attaching.” The form is derived from the verb stem kiinnitä- with the present participle suffix, and it commonly appears in written and technical language.

In usage, kiinnittäessä describes actions performed by the same subject as the main clause. It is most often found in instructional, procedural, or formal texts, such as manuals or specifications, where it serves to set a time frame for another action. While it can be understood similarly to “while fastening,” it tends to carry a more formal tone than everyday speech.

Examples:

- Kiinnittäessä ruuveja, käytä momenttiavainta. (While fastening screws, use a torque wrench.)

- Kiinnittäessä teipin, varmista liimauksen tiiviys. (While applying the tape, ensure a tight seal.)

Related forms include the noun kiinnittäminen, which denotes the act of fastening or attaching, and other participial forms of kiinnittää, used in different grammatical contexts. Kiinnittäessä appears mainly in written, technical, or legal language, where precise expression of concurrent actions is required.