Ylittämässä

Ylittämässä is a Finnish word that functions as the inessive case plural present participle of the verb "ylittää". The verb "ylittää" translates to "to exceed", "to surpass", "to cross", or "to overcome" in English. Therefore, "ylittämässä" literally means "in the process of exceeding", "while surpassing", "in the act of crossing", or "while overcoming".

The grammatical function of "ylittämässä" is to describe an ongoing action or state of being. It is typically used in conjunction with a form of the verb "olla" (to be) to form a progressive tense, indicating that the action of exceeding or crossing is happening at the moment of speaking. For example, "He ovat ylittämässä tietä" would translate to "They are in the process of crossing the road."

This participle form emphasizes the duration or continuity of the action. It is a flexible grammatical construction that can be applied to various contexts, from physical actions like crossing a boundary to abstract concepts like surpassing expectations or overcoming difficulties. The specific meaning is often clarified by the surrounding sentence and the context of the communication.