hämäytyäkseen

Hämäytyäkseen is a Finnish verb form. It is the third infinitive of the verb "hämätä," which translates to "to deceive," "to trick," or "to mislead" in English. The third infinitive in Finnish is used to express purpose or intention. Therefore, "hämäytyäkseen" specifically means "in order to deceive," "for the purpose of tricking," or "so as to mislead."

This grammatical form is often used in subordinate clauses or with auxiliary verbs to indicate the reason behind an action. For example, one might say "He spoke in a roundabout way hämäytyäkseen the listener," meaning "He spoke in a roundabout way in order to deceive the listener." The structure highlights the deceptive intent as the driving force behind the preceding action. It is a relatively common construction in spoken and written Finnish when discussing actions with a hidden motive or a deliberate attempt to mislead.