Selaamalla

Selaamalla is Finnish for the gerund form of the verb selata, meaning to browse, skim, or scroll through content. In usage, selaamalla denotes the means by which an action is performed, often translating to “by scrolling” or “by browsing.” It is commonly found in guides, instructions, and online interfaces to describe how a user should proceed.

Grammatically, selaamalla is a non-finite verbal form (a gerund) that can introduce a clause showing the method of an action. It typically governs objects in the sentence, with cases such as partitive or genitive depending on context. For example, selaamalla koko luetteloa voi löytää haluamansa tiedot (by scrolling through the entire catalog you can find the information you want). Because it names a manner of action, selaamalla frequently occurs alongside nouns referring to content being browsed, such as verkkosivuja or luetteloa.

Contexts and usage tend to be digital or instructional. On websites and apps, selaamalla is a natural collocation in phrases that guide the user on how to navigate content. It can also appear in more general writing to describe how someone performed a task: Yleisön järjestely perustui selaamalla kansiorssa olevia tiedostoja.

Related forms include selailu, the noun for the act of browsing, from the same verb stem. Selaamalla thus functions as a concise, neutral way to express action performed by scrolling or browsing through material.