Raportoimaan

Raportoimaan is the long infinitive form (ma-infinitiivi) of the Finnish verb raportoida, meaning to report or to report on something. It functions as a non-finite verb form used in clauses where the action of reporting is referenced in an unconjugated way, often to express purpose or to occur alongside another verb.

The base verb raportoida means to provide information about events, conditions, or results to a recipient such as an authority, a supervisor, a media outlet, or the public. The ma-infinitive raportoimaan appears in constructions such as going to report (mennä raportoimaan) or beginning to report (ryhtyä raportoimaan). It can relate to reporting on topics ranging from project progress to incidents or findings.

In Finnish, raportoimaan can take typical non-finite complements and is contrasted with finite verb forms of raportoida, such as raportoin (I report) or raportoi (he/she reports). The action of reporting can also be expressed with related forms: raportointi (the act of reporting) and raportti (a report).

Usage notes:

- Raportoimaan occurs in contexts where the act of reporting is described as an upcoming or ongoing action, often in combination with verbs of movement, intention, or sequence.

- Its meaning remains the same as raportoida (to report), but the form focuses on the non-finite, purposive, or transitional aspect of the action.

Related terms:

- raportoida: to report

- raportointi: reporting (the act)

- raportti: a report

See also: Finnish grammar on infinitives and non-finite verb forms.