Merkitäkseen

Merkitäkseen is a Finnish verb form. It is the third infinitive of the verb merkitä, which means "to mean," "to signify," or "to mark." The third infinitive in Finnish is used to express purpose or intention. Therefore, "merkitäkseen" translates to "in order to mean," "in order to signify," or "in order to mark." It is often followed by a personal pronoun or a noun phrase indicating who or what is intending to perform the action. For example, in the sentence "Hän tuli tänne merkitäkseen sanan," the phrase "merkitäkseen sanan" translates to "in order to mark the word." This grammatical construction highlights the purpose behind the action of coming. The verb merkitä itself is quite versatile and can be used in various contexts, from abstract meanings to concrete actions of making a mark. The third infinitive form "merkitäkseen" specifically adds the nuance of purpose to these meanings. It is a less common form than the first or second infinitive but is crucial for expressing complex sentence structures related to intention.