Noustakseen

Noustakseen is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the verb nousta, meaning to rise. It functions as a purpose or infinitive of possibility, conveying the idea of “in order to rise.” The form is created by adding the suffix -akseen to the verb stem, yielding noustakseen.

Grammatical role and use: Noustakseen is typically described as a purposeful or prospective infinitive. It is most commonly encountered in literary or formal Finnish and in historical texts. In everyday speech, speakers more often express purpose with conjunctions such as jotta plus a finite verb, or with other constructions instead of the -akseen form.

Usage and register: The -akseen form tends to appear in written Finnish, especially in older prose, ceremonial language, and certain religious or formal writings. It can add a tone of formality or tighten the expression of intent in a subordinate clause. Because it is relatively uncommon in contemporary casual speech, its presence can signal a stylistic choice or a traditional register.

Example: Hän heräsi aikaisin noustakseen töihin. This translates roughly as “He woke up early in order to go to work.” The sentence demonstrates how noustakseen links the action of waking up to the purpose of rising to go to work.

See also: Finnish grammar, infinitives in Finnish, purpose clauses,(-akseen) forms.