Laskeutumaan

Laskeutumaan is a Finnish verb form that functions as the to-infinitive of the verb laskeutua, meaning to descend, land, or settle. This particular infinitive is a non-finite form used to express purpose, intention, or direction in more formal or literary contexts. As a non-finite form, it does not serve as the main finite verb in a clause but rather as an infinitive complement or in purposive constructions.

Grammatical notes: the to-infinitive in Finnish is formed with the suffix -maan/-mään, often yielding variants such as laskeutumaan in standard usage. The form laskeutumaan appears as one of the surface realizations of this non-finite mood, depending on phonological environment and the verb’s stem. In practice, laskeutumaan is encountered in written Finnish and in certain formal registers where the action of descending is being described as a potential or planned step.

Usage in sentences is typically as a subordinate or purposive infinitive. It may appear after verbs that express intention, planning, or motion toward a goal, helping to specify that the act of descending is the intended or contemplated action within the larger clause. It is not the base, dictionary form of the verb, which remains laskeutua, nor is it a standalone finite form.

Related terms: laskeutua (dictionary form), laskeutuminen (noun: descent or landing), laskeutuva (present participle: descending). Etymology traces to laskeutua plus the to-infinitive suffix, forming a non-finite construction used for nuance rather than as a primary verb.