Valmistamaan

Valmistamaan is the active infinitive form of the Finnish verb valmistaa, meaning to prepare, to produce, or to manufacture. It is used to describe the act of making something ready and to introduce non-finite clauses that express purpose, plan, or role. The form is used in sentences where the action of preparing is the object of another verb or is stated as a task.

In grammar, valmistamaan appears as the -maan infinitive, a non-finite form used for clauses that express purpose, task, or plan and in certain compound verbal expressions such as “on tehtävänään valmistamaan ruokaa” (his/her task is to prepare food) and “oppivat valmistamaan ruokaa” (they learned to prepare food). It can occur after verbs or nouns that govern non-finite clauses and is common in formal or written Finnish.

Examples:

- Hänen tehtävänään on valmistamaan ruokaa.

- He oppivat valmistamaan ruokaa.

- Suunnitelmana on valmistamaan prototyyppi seuraavalla viikolla.

Related terms:

valmistaa (to prepare, to manufacture), valmistus (manufacture, production), valmistelu (preparation).