Sovittaakseen

Sovittaakseen is the third infinitive form of the Finnish verb sovittaa, which means to reconcile, fit, adjust, or settle. The form is used to express purpose or intention, roughly corresponding to “in order to reconcile/settle” in English. It appears mainly in formal or literary Finnish and in contexts such as legal, administrative, or diplomatic prose where clauses describe aims or planned actions.

In Finnish grammar, the third infinitive (kolmas infinitiivi) is a non-finite verb form used with a purpose or result sense. The suffix -akseen (or -äakseen, depending on vowel harmony) is attached to the verb stem to create this form. Therefore, sovittaakseen literally conveys “in order to reconcile” and is part of a larger sentence structure that centers on intent or objective rather than completed action.

Usage notes:

- Sovittaakseen is common in written language when the speaker or writer wants to emphasize that a subsequent action is undertaken with the goal of reconciliation or adjustment.

- It can introduce subordinate clauses that describe a motive or a planned action to achieve harmony among parties, systems, or elements.

- The form is one of several infinitive varieties in Finnish; other verbs sharing similar purpose expressions use their own -akseen/-äakseen forms.

See also:

- Kolmas infinitiivi (Finnish grammar)

- Sovittaa (root verb)

- Finnish verb forms and mood

Overall, sovittaakseen is a specialized grammatical form used to articulate purpose in formal Finnish, centered on the idea of reconciliation, adjustment, or settlement.