Yksinkertaistamaan

Yksinkertaistamaan is the Finnish third infinitive form of the verb yksinkertaistaa, meaning to make something simpler or to simplify. It is a non-finite verb form used in clauses that express intention, purpose, or aim, and it appears in formal or bureaucratic language when discussing reforms, rules, or procedures.

Käyttö ja syntaksi: Yksinkertaistamaan is the kolmas infinitiivi. It is used in constructions that emphasize purpose or planned action, often with nouns such as pyrkimys or tavoite, or after verbs like tähtää. For example, in a sentence like “Pyrkimys yksinkertaistamaan sääntöjä on kasvanut,” the form signals the action of simplifying as the aim of the clause. It can also occur after verbs of intention in phrases such as “tähdää yksinkertaistamaan ohjeita.”

Käyttöalueet: The form frequently appears in policy, administrative, and organizational texts where the goal is to describe efforts to simplify processes, regulations, or explanations. While the first infinitive yksinkertaistaa is common in everyday speech, the kolmas infinitiivi provides a more formal or technical nuance in discussing aims or ongoing reform efforts.

Suhteelliset ja käännös: Yksinkertaistamaan liittyy sanoihin kuten yksinkertaistaa (to simplify), yksinkertaistaminen (the act of simplifying) sekä yksinkertaistuva (simplifying). In English, the sense is “to simplify” in contexts describing the act or aim of simplification.

Esimerkkilauseita: “Pyrkimys yksinkertaistamaan sääntöjä on kasvanut.” “Hanke tähtää yksinkertaistamaan ohjeita.” These illustrate the third infinitive’s role in conveying purpose and planned action in Finnish.