itsenäistymään

itsenäistymään is a Finnish verb infinitive meaning "to become independent" or "to gain independence." It is derived from the verb "itsenäistyä," which carries the same meaning. The suffix "-mään" indicates the illative case of the third infinitive, commonly used to express purpose or a direction towards an action. Therefore, "itsenäistymään" suggests a movement or striving towards a state of independence.

In Finnish grammar, the third infinitive is often used in conjunction with auxiliary verbs to form various tenses and moods, or it can stand alone to indicate a goal or intention. When "itsenäistymään" is used, it implies a process or a journey of achieving autonomy, whether it be for an individual, a group, or a nation. It can be translated in contexts ranging from a child growing up and moving out of their parents' home to a country breaking free from colonial rule. The emphasis is on the active process of reaching that state of self-governance or self-sufficiency. The verb is a fundamental part of expressing the concept of independence in the Finnish language.