herättäen

Herättäen is a Finnish verbal form derived from the verb herättää, meaning to awaken, arouse, or provoke. In Finnish grammar it functions as a present adverbial participle (a converb) that can link clauses and express the manner or cause of an action. In English one might translate it loosely as “by awakening” or “arousing.”

As a stylistic device, herättäen introduces a clause that describes how the main action is carried out or what motivates it. It often appears at the beginning of a sentence or after a verb, typically followed by a comma. Examples include: Herättäen tunteita, elokuva herätti keskustelua (By arousing emotions, the film sparked discussion). Hän puhui, herättäen kuulijoiden huomion (He spoke, thereby drawing the audience’s attention). Such usage is common in written Finnish, including journalism and literary prose.

Etymology and related forms: the form comes from the verb herättää. Related nouns include herättäminen (awakening, arousal) and the noun or concept of herätys (awakening or revival). Other participial forms, such as aktiviiviset tai kuvailut, follow similar converb patterns in Finnish.

Usage notes: herättäen is primarily a written, formal, or literary device. In everyday spoken Finnish, speakers may use finite clauses or other conjunctions to convey the same idea. Its presence can add emphasis or clarity by foregrounding the manner of an action and linking ideas succinctly.

See also: herättää, herätys, herättäminen, converb.