kuvattessa

Kuvattessa is a Finnish word that translates to "when taking a picture" or "while photographing." It is a grammatical form used in the inessive case of the third infinitive of the verb "kuvata," which means to photograph or to depict. The word signifies an action or state occurring at the same time as the act of taking a photograph.

For example, in a sentence like "Hän hymyili kuvatessa," the meaning is "He/She smiled while being photographed." This grammatical construction is common in Finnish to express simultaneous actions. The inessive case, indicated by the "-ssa/-ssä" ending, denotes being "in" or "at" a particular state or action. The third infinitive is used here to describe a continuous or ongoing action.

The usage of "kuvattessa" is straightforward and directly relates to the context of photography or any situation where an image is being captured. It is a concise way to convey that something happened or was observed during the process of taking a picture. This grammatical feature allows Finnish speakers to express complex temporal relationships efficiently.