kuunnellakseen

Kuunnellakseen is a Finnish word derived from the verb "kuunnella," which means "to listen." Specifically, "kuunnellakseen" is the translative case of the third infinitive of "kuunnella." This grammatical form expresses a purpose or a reason for listening. It can be translated into English as "in order to listen," "for listening," or "so that one might listen."

The structure of the word is "kuunnella" (to listen) + "-kseen" (the suffix indicating the translative case of the third infinitive). The third infinitive in Finnish is used to express actions that are either potential, habitual, or related to a purpose. The translative case further refines this purpose, indicating the state or manner in which the action is performed or the reason for performing it.

For example, in a sentence like "Hän osti kuulokkeet kuunnellakseen musiikkia," the phrase "kuunnellakseen musiikkia" translates to "in order to listen to music." The act of buying headphones is done with the specific purpose of enabling the listening of music. This grammatical construction is common in Finnish when describing the objective or intention behind an action.