Viestiäkseen

Viestiäkseen is a Finnish non-finite verb form derived from the verb viestiä (to message or to communicate). It is the third infinitive form in Finnish and is used to express purpose or intention, roughly equivalent to “in order to communicate” in English. The form is relatively rare in everyday speech and is most commonly found in formal, literary, or instructional Finnish.

Usage of viestiäkseen centers on indicating the aim of an action described in the main clause. It typically appears in contexts where the speaker notes that a preceding action was performed for the purpose of conveying a message or information. Example sentences include: “Hän otti yhteyttä ystäviinsä viestiäkseen, että kaikki on kunnossa.” and “Hän kirjoitti muistion viestiäkseen tunteensa.” In these cases, viestiäkseen marks the intended outcome of the action rather than functioning as a separate clause.

Grammatically, viestiäkseen is formed from the verb stem viesti- plus the third infinitive marker. It belongs to a set of non-finite verb forms that express purpose or manner and is more typical of formal or literary text than of casual conversation. In everyday Finnish, speakers often use alternative constructions to express similar meanings, such as using a conjugated verb with a subordinate clause starting with että or by other purposive expressions.

See also: Finnish grammar, infinitives, non-finite verb forms, third infinitive.

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