kysyessäsi

Kysyessäsi is a Finnish word that translates to "when you ask" or "in asking". It is a common phrase used in everyday Finnish conversation and writing. The word is a temporal conjunction, indicating that the action or state described in the main clause occurs at the time of asking.

For example, "Kysyessäsi, hän oli jo lähtenyt" means "When you asked, he had already left". The phrase highlights the timing of the question in relation to another event.

The grammatical structure of "kysyessäsi" involves the inessive case of the gerund of the verb "kysyä" (to ask), combined with the second-person singular possessive suffix. This grammatical construction is characteristic of Finnish and allows for concise expression of temporal relationships.

Beyond its literal meaning, "kysyessäsi" can also be used metaphorically to suggest that a certain situation or outcome is contingent upon a question being posed. It implies a dependency where the answer or consequence is revealed only after the act of inquiry. The phrase is a versatile tool in Finnish for expressing temporal and conditional relationships.