Selvittäessään

Selvittäessään is a Finnish word. It is the translative case of the third infinitive of the verb "selvittää." The verb "selvittää" means to clarify, to find out, to solve, or to ascertain. The translative case in Finnish indicates a change of state or condition. Therefore, "selvittäessään" translates to something like "upon clarifying," "while finding out," or "in the process of solving." It describes an action or state that occurs as a consequence of or during the process of resolving something.

This form is often used to connect two clauses, where the subject of both clauses is the same. For example, "Hän oli pettynyt selvittäessään totuuden" translates to "He was disappointed upon finding out the truth" or "He was disappointed when he found out the truth." In this sentence, "hän" (he) is the subject performing both the action of being disappointed and the action of finding out the truth. The translative ending "-essään" is attached to the infinitive form of the verb and carries a possessive suffix, indicating that the subject of the infinitive is the same as the subject of the main clause. This grammatical construction is a common way to express concurrent actions or a cause-and-effect relationship in Finnish.