hämätäkseen

hämätäkseen is a Finnish verb form. It is the third infinitive in the active voice, in the genitive case. This form is typically used to express purpose or intention. It translates roughly to "in order to deceive" or "for the purpose of deceiving". The base verb is hämätä, which means "to deceive" or "to mislead". The grammatical structure involving the third infinitive in the genitive case is a common way in Finnish to indicate the reason why an action is being performed. For example, one might say "Hän puhui hiljaa hämätäkseen vartijaa," meaning "He spoke quietly in order to deceive the guard." The ending "-kseen" signifies this specific grammatical function. Understanding this form is important for comprehending the nuances of Finnish sentence construction when expressing purpose. It's a concise way to link an action to its intended outcome.