Lyhentäen

Lyhentäen is a Finnish adverbial participle form derived from the verb lyhentää, meaning to shorten or abbreviate. In usage it indicates that something is presented in a shortened, abridged, or condensed form. The expression roughly corresponds to the English equivalents “in short” or “briefly,” and it is commonly used to introduce a summary or a condensed presentation of information.

Grammatically, lyhentäen is the present active participle with the -en suffix and functions as a participial clause. It can modify the main clause and is typically used in formal, written Finnish, such as academic writing, reports, or editorial notes. Because it signals a specific manner of presenting content, it is more common in written rather than everyday speech, where alternatives like lyhyesti or tiivistettynä are often preferred.

Usage guidelines and nuances include that lyhentäen tends to introduce a summarized or abridged version of what follows. It can appear at the beginning of a sentence or within it, usually preceded or followed by a comma to set off the participial clause. In practice, it reinforces a concise presentation of material rather than a stylistic flourish. Synonyms or closely related phrases include lyhyesti and tiivistettynä, which may be clearer or more natural in everyday writing.

See also: lyhyesti, tiivistettynä, tiivistetty teksti.