Korvaamalla

Korvaamalla is a Finnish adverbial participle (gerund) form derived from the verb korvata, meaning to replace, substitute, or compensate. As a means or manner form, korvaamalla corresponds to the English expression "by replacing" or "by substituting" and is used to describe how something is achieved.

In Finnish grammar, the -malla/-mällä suffix attaches to a verb stem to create a gerund that can introduce an adverbial clause of means. Korvaamalla is typically placed at the beginning or inside a sentence to indicate the method by which an outcome is reached. For example: Korvaamalla vanhan osan uudella laite kestää pidempään (By replacing the old part with a new one, the device lasts longer).

Meaning and range: The root verb korvata has several related senses, including replacement, substitution, and compensation. The gerund korvaamalla inherits these senses, so its exact interpretation depends on context. It is commonly used to describe technical, procedural, or instructional processes, where a substitution or replacement is part of the described method.

Usage notes: Korvaamalla is frequent in technical writing, manuals, and formal explanations because it compactly expresses a conditional means or a proposed approach. In everyday speech, other constructions or participles may be preferred for naturalness, but korvaamalla remains correct and clear in contexts that emphasize method and process.

See also: korvata, korvaaminen, substitution, Finnish grammar, gerunds.