keskeyttääkseen

The Finnish word "keskeyttääkseen" is a verbal adverbial form of the verb "keskeyttää," which means to interrupt, suspend, or discontinue. Specifically, "keskeyttääkseen" translates to "in order to interrupt," "so as to interrupt," or "for the purpose of interrupting." It signifies the intention behind an action. This grammatical construction is used to express the goal or reason for performing another action. For example, one might say "Hän tuli puhumaan keskeyttääkseen kokouksen," which translates to "He came to speak in order to interrupt the meeting." Here, the purpose of his coming to speak was to cause the meeting to stop. The "-kseen" ending is a common way to form purposive verbal adverbs in Finnish, often indicating that the subject of the main clause is the same as the implied subject of the verbal adverb. Understanding this form is crucial for grasping the nuances of Finnish sentence structure and expressing purpose.