Tarjoamalla

Tarjoamalla is a Finnish word that functions as the present active adverbial participle of the verb tarjota, meaning “to offer.” It expresses means or manner, and is commonly translated into English as “by offering.” It introduces a participial clause that explains how something is done or what is done to achieve an outcome.

Formation and function: Tarjoamalla is formed from tarjota with the adverbial participle suffix -malla (-mällä after vowel harmony). The form creates a clause that modifies the main clause, indicating the method or means by which an action occurs. It does not convey tense on its own; the surrounding context sets the temporal reference. The related noun is tarjominen or tarjonta (the act or act of offering), and the present participle tarjoava means “offering.”

Usage: Tarjoamalla alennuksia kauppa houkutteli asiakkaita. Opettaja sai oppilaat reagoimaan paremmin tarjoamalla käytännön tehtäviä. Vastaajat vastasivat kyselyyn tarjoamalla lisätietoja. In these examples, tarjoamalla introduces the method by which the outcome was achieved—discounts attracting customers, practical tasks prompting reactions, additional information provided in a survey.

Translation and notes: In English translations, tarjōamalla typically becomes “by offering” or “through offering.” The form is useful in formal or written Finnish to link actions via a means-based clause and can be replaced by other instrumental constructions in everyday speech.