Vertaillaksesi

Vertaillaksesi is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the verb vertailla, meaning to compare. It is an infinitive of purpose formed with the suffix -aksesi, which marks that the action of the infinitive is undertaken for the benefit or instruction of the listener. In practice, vertaillaksesi translates roughly to “in order for you to compare” or “so that you may compare” and is used to introduce purposes in subordinate clauses.

As a circumstantial infinitive of purpose, vertaillaksesi typically appears in instructional or descriptive texts rather than in everyday conversational speech. It is most common in language-learning materials, grammar explanations, and written guidance where the author explains how to perform a comparison. The form is one among several -aksesi variants that indicate purpose directed at a specific grammatical person; translations and exact forms vary with the target person (for you, for me, for us, etc.).

Example: Vertaillaksesi hinnat eri kauppojen välillä, käytä tätä laskuria. This sentence means “In order for you to compare prices between different stores, use this calculator.” The construction emphasizes the intended result of the action for the second person singular.

See also: Finnish grammar, the verb vertailla, infinitives of purpose in Finnish, and the -aksesi suffix. Vertaillaksesi is a specialized grammatical form rather than a standalone lexical entry, primarily encountered in instructional contexts.