Välittäessään

Välittäessään is a Finnish word that functions as a temporal adverbial clause. It is formed from the verb "välittää," which has several meanings including "to care," "to be concerned," "to mediate," and "to transmit." The "-essään" ending indicates a subordinate clause where the subject of the main clause is the same as the subject of the subordinate clause, and the action of the subordinate clause occurs simultaneously with or just before the action of the main clause.

The literal translation of "välittäessään" can vary depending on the context and the specific meaning of "välittää" being used. For example, "välittäessään lapsista" could translate to "while caring for the children" or "when concerned about the children." If "välittää" is used in the sense of mediation, "välittäessään sovintoa" might mean "while mediating a peace agreement." In the context of transmission, "välittäessään viestin" could be interpreted as "when transmitting the message."

Understanding the precise meaning of "välittäessään" requires careful attention to the surrounding sentence and the overall context in which it appears. It is a grammatical construction that adds nuance and complexity to Finnish sentences, allowing for the expression of simultaneous or closely related actions.