Sumutettaessa
Sumutettaessa is a Finnish adverbial participle formed from the verb sumuttaa, meaning to spray or nebulize. The form expresses a concurrent or conditional action, roughly translating to “while spraying” or “in the act of spraying.” It is predominantly used in formal, technical, or instructional prose, such as manuals, labels, and safety notices.
Formation and function: The participial suffix -ttaessa attaches to the verb stem sumut-, producing sumutettaessa. The
Usage and contexts: Sumutettaessa is common in agricultural and horticultural contexts, as well as in chemical
Relation to everyday language: The form is more typical of written, technical Finnish than of casual speech.
See also: other Finnish adverbial participles formed with -ttaessa, used to express simultaneous or conditional actions