Lähestämällä

Lähestämällä is a Finnish word that functions as an adverbial form of the verb "lähestyä," meaning to approach, to get closer, or to come near. It describes the manner or circumstance of approaching something. For example, "Hän tuli luokseni lähestämällä varovasti" translates to "He came to me by approaching cautiously." In this context, lähestämällä indicates the method or process by which he approached. It can also be used to denote a temporal aspect, implying "upon approaching" or "as one approaches." Consider the sentence "Maali näytti suuremmalta lähestämällä," meaning "The goal appeared larger upon approaching." This illustrates how lähestämällä can convey a change in perception that occurs during the act of approaching. The word is derived from the verb stem "lähesty-" with the adessive case ending "-llä," which in this adverbial function signifies "by means of" or "in the state of" performing the action. It is a common grammatical construction in Finnish for forming adverbs from verbs.