Täyttämällä

Täyttämällä is a Finnish verb form derived from täyttää (to fill). It is the present adverbial participle form created with the suffix -malla and is used to express means or method in relation to the action described by the main verb. In English, it translates roughly as “by filling out” or “through filling.”

Formation and function

The -malla form functions as an adverbial participle, not as a finite verb. It describes how something is done and typically corresponds to the means by which the main clause’s action occurs. The subject of the participle is generally the same as the subject of the main verb. For example, in Täyttämällä lomakkeen voit saada lisätietoja, the implied subject “you” fills out the form in order to obtain more information.

Usage and examples

- Täyttämällä lomakkeen voit hakea lisätietoja. (By filling out the form you can obtain more information.)

- Täyttämällä tiedot huolellisesti varmistat, että rekisteröinti sujuu. (By filling in the information carefully you ensure that the registration goes smoothly.)

- Täyttämällä tämän lomakkeen hyväksyt ehdot. (By filling out this form you accept the terms.)

Notes

The -malla form is common in written Finnish, manuals, and instructional text to indicate a means or method. It is often preferred in formal or neutral registers, though it can appear in everyday language as well. When speaking casually, speakers may choose finite clauses (for example, “kun täytät lomakkeen”) instead of the adverbial participle.