Tutkimaan

Tutkimaan is a Finnish infinitive form of the verb tutkia, meaning to examine or to investigate. The form uses the suffix -maan, which is a common infinitive ending in Finnish used to express purpose or intent. In this function, tutkimaan indicates what someone aims to do, often in constructions that describe actions taken for a specific goal.

In usage, tutkimaan appears in non-finite clauses and after verbs of movement or intention, to express a goal or purpose. For example, Hän lähti tutkimaan tilannetta means “He went to investigate the situation.” The form is also found in phrases like mennä tutkimaan or ryhtyä tutkimaan, which convey “to go to investigate” and “to begin investigating,” respectively. Compared with the base infinitive tutkia, tutkimaan tends to emphasize the purpose or aim of the action rather than merely the act of examining.

The form is common in formal or written Finnish, particularly in contexts related to research, investigations, or systematic study. It is one of several infinitive forms in Finnish, illustrating how the language encodes purpose and aspect in non-finite clauses.

See also: tutkia; Finnish infinitive forms; -maan/-mään suffix; purpose clauses.