Tarjotessa

Tarjotessa is a term that appears in discussions of Finnish morphology and grammar. It is not a standard lexeme found in everyday Finnish usage, but rather a pedagogical or theoretical construct used to illustrate how verb stems can interact with suffixes to form non-finite, adverbial-like expressions. In linguistic analyses, tarjotessa is described as deriving from the verb tarjota (to offer) and being used to signal ongoing or concurrent action associated with offering.

Etymology and form. The form is discussed as originating from the verb tarjota and incorporating a suffix that marks a location or circumstance, yielding a meaning akin to “in offering” or “while offering.” In these discussions, the focus is on illustrating morpho-syntactic processes—how verbs can be extended with endings to express aspect, modality, or circumstantial meaning—rather than documenting a widely used word in contemporary language.

Usage and status. Tarjotessa is primarily found in linguistic examples, explanatory notes, and language-learning materials. It is not a common or universally accepted standard form in modern Finnish, and many grammars treat such constructs as illustrative rather than as entries in the active lexicon. The concept serves to demonstrate the flexibility of Finnish verb morphology and how non-finite forms can convey nuanced temporal or situational information.

See also. tarjota, Finnish language, Verbal morphology, Participles, Finnish grammar traditions.