Lämmitelläkseen

Lämmitelläkseen is a Finnish word that functions as the translative case of the infinitive form of the verb lämmitellä. The verb lämmitellä means "to warm up" or "to get warm." The translative case in Finnish indicates a change of state or a transformation into something. Therefore, lämmitelläkseen literally translates to "into warming oneself" or "into getting warm."

In practice, lämmitelläkseen is used to express the purpose or intention of an action. It answers the question "why?" or "for what purpose?" Someone might perform an action "lämmitelläkseen" if the goal is to achieve a state of being warm. For example, one might go for a walk "lämmitelläkseen," meaning "to warm oneself up." Similarly, someone might put on an extra sweater "lämmitelläkseen," indicating the purpose of the action is to get warmer.

The construction using the translative case of the infinitive is a common grammatical feature in Finnish for expressing purpose. It is a concise way to convey that an action is being done with the specific aim of reaching a particular state. The form is derived from the infinitive stem of the verb "lämmitellä" followed by the translative case ending "-kseen."