Tehdessämme

Tehdessämme is a Finnish word that translates to "while doing" or "when we do" in English. It is a present participle of the verb "tehdä," which means "to do" or "to make." The suffix "-essämme" indicates that the action is being performed by "us" in the present tense.

This grammatical construction is commonly used to express concurrent actions. For example, "Syömme, tehdessämme televisiota" translates to "We eat while watching television." It can also imply a purpose or a condition. "Tehdessämme kotitehtäviä, kuuntelemme musiikkia" means "When we do our homework, we listen to music," suggesting that listening to music is a part of or happens during the homework activity.

The word "tehdessämme" is a single, inflected form, combining the verb stem with the participial ending and the possessive suffix for the first-person plural pronoun. Understanding its components helps in deciphering its meaning within a sentence. It is a versatile expression that adds nuance to descriptions of simultaneous activities in Finnish.