adverbiaalipartisiipin
Adverbiaalipartisiipin, also known as adverbial participles or gerunds in some grammatical traditions, are verb forms that function as adverbs within a sentence. They typically express a circumstance, manner, time, or cause related to the main verb. In Finnish grammar, adverbial participles are derived from verb stems and often end in suffixes like -en or -dessä.
These forms are distinct from participles that function as adjectives. While adjectival participles modify nouns, adverbial
The usage of adverbial participles can vary across languages. In Finnish, they are a common and integral