Korjaamaan

Korjaamaan is the to-infinitive form of the Finnish verb korjata, formed with the -maan/-mään suffix. This non-finite form expresses purpose or intention and is used to convey “to repair” in a sense of going to perform the action or setting about it. The basic infinitive of the verb is korjata.

In usage, korjaamaan typically appears after verbs of movement or intention, indicating what someone plans or aims to do. Examples include: Menen korjaamaan autoni (I am going to repair my car). Hän meni korjaamaan rikkoutuneen hanan (He went to repair the broken faucet). The -maan/-mään form can also occur with verbs like ryhtyä (to begin to) or aikoa (to intend to): Ryhtyi korjaamaan vanhaa taloa; Aion korjata sen myöhemmin. The form is not used as a finite verb; it remains a non-finite infinitive that complements other verbs.

Grammatical notes and related forms: korjata, the present tense forms (korjaan, korjaa, korjaa, etc.) are finite. The -maan/-mään to-infinitive is one of several non-finite forms in Finnish and is specifically associated with purpose or direction, often aligned with action verbs of movement or determination. It can be followed by objects in the genitive or may modify the action without a direct object, depending on the sentence.

See also: korjaus, the noun for repair or correction; korjata, to repair. The -maan/-mään infinitive is a broader feature of Finnish grammar used to express purpose across various verbs.