Nauttuaan
Nauttuaan is a non-finite verb form in Finnish, derived from the verb nauttia (to enjoy). It expresses an action that has been completed before the action of the main clause, functioning as an adverbial participle that indicates anteriority. The typical sense translation is "having enjoyed" or "after enjoying." The form is most common in written and formal Finnish, and the subject of the non-finite clause is usually the same as the subject of the main clause.
Formation and use. Nauttuaan belongs to the group of perfect or past adverbial participles in Finnish. It
Typical patterns. The form is versatile for expressing different nuances of anteriority and can appear with
Notes. Nauttuaan is most natural in written Finnish and can convey a more formal or literary tone.
See also: Finnish participles, non-finite verb forms, konjunktiivin partisiipit.