auttaen

Auttaen is the present adverbial participle of the Finnish verb auttaa, meaning “to help.” The form expresses a means, manner, or accompanying circumstance in relation to the action of the main verb, and is commonly translated as “by helping” or simply “helping.” As a non-finite clause, auttaen indicates how something is done or what accompanies the main action.

In Finnish grammar, adverbial participles such as auttaen form subordinate clauses that add background information or describe the means by which the main action occurs. The subject of the participial clause is usually the same as the subject of the main clause, though the participial phrase can sometimes imply a shared action among participants. The construction is more common in written Finnish and is often used for concise, formal narration or description.

Usage examples:

- Auttaen toisiaan, pelaajat onnistuivat lopulta ottelussa. (By helping each other, the players ultimately succeeded in the match.)

- Hän ratkaisi tehtävän auttaen ystäviään. (He solved the task by helping his friends.)

Auttaen belongs to a broader set of non-finite adverbial participles in Finnish, such as other -en or -en-like forms that express means, cause, or accompanying circumstances. It is generally avoided in casual spoken language when clarity is preferred, where finite clauses or alternative constructions may be used instead. Overall, auttaen provides a compact way to convey how an action is achieved through helping or cooperation.