Tasoittamassa

Tasoittamassa is a Finnish present active participle form of the verb tasoittaa, meaning to level, smooth, or make an uneven surface even. The -massa/-mässä participle ending signals ongoing action, and tasoittamassa is typically used within a clause together with an auxiliary verb such as olla to express progressive aspect (for example, on tasoittamassa = is smoothing/leveling).

Grammatically, tasoittamassa derives from the verb stem tasoitt- plus the present active participle suffix -amassa. The form can function as part of a verbal phrase (as in on tasoittamassa) or as a participial modifier in descriptive contexts. In everyday usage, it conveys that the smoothing or leveling action is currently taking place.

Common contexts for tasoittamassa include construction, carpentry, and manufacturing, where workers smooth concrete, fill and level surfaces, or even out irregularities. Related noun forms are tasoittaminen (the act of leveling/smoothing) and tasoitus (leveling, smoothing as a process or result). These nouns are used to refer to the action or its outcome, independent of a specific subject performing the action.

Examples:

- Hän on tasoittamassa lattiaa. (He is smoothing the floor.)

- Lattia vaatii tasoittamisen ennen viimeistelyä. (The floor requires leveling before the final finish.)

See also: tasoittaa, tasoitus, tasoittaminen.

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