Lõppemisel

Lõppemisel is a grammatical form in Estonian that marks the circumstance of ending or finishing. It is a non-finite verbal form built from the verb lõppema (to end) and the verbal noun related to ending, combined with the adverbial participle suffix -misel. The resulting form functions as an adverbial participle, indicating a temporal or conditional relation to the main clause. In translation, lõppemisel is commonly rendered as “upon finishing” or “while ending.”

Morphology and syntax

Lõppemisel does not inflect for number or person and is used to introduce a clause that accompanies or conditions the main action. It is part of a broader family of Estonian adverbial participles formed with the -misel suffix, such as tegemisel (in the process of doing) or mõtlemisel (in thinking). The precise meaning of lõppemisel depends on context, and it can express a temporal frame (when ending) or a conditional frame (if/when finishing).

Usage

The form is most typical in formal or descriptive prose, including technical writing, legal texts, manuals, and academic works. In everyday speech, speakers more often use simpler constructions to convey similar ideas. Lõppemisel allows a compact expression of an accompanying circumstance, helping to combine actions into a single, efficient clause.

Related forms

Lõppemisel is part of the broader system of non-finite verb forms in Estonian, which also includes nouns formed with -mine (lõppemine) and other adverbial participles with different suffixes. Understanding lõppemisel helps in analyzing temporal and conditional relationships within Estonian sentences.