herätessään

Herätessään is a Finnish word that translates to "upon waking" or "when waking up" in English. It is the elative case of the present active participle of the verb herätä, which means "to wake up" or "to awaken." The elative case in Finnish indicates movement out of or from something, so in this context, it signifies the transition from sleep to wakefulness.

The phrase "herätessään" is commonly used to describe actions or events that occur immediately after someone wakes up. For example, one might say "Herätessään hän juo kahvia" which means "Upon waking up, she drinks coffee." It can also be used to describe a state of being or a realization that dawns upon waking. For instance, "Herätessään hän tajusi virheensä" translates to "Upon waking up, he realized his mistake." The word encapsulates the moment of transition and the immediate consequences or experiences following it. Its usage is widespread in everyday Finnish conversation and literature.