käyttämällä

käyttämällä is the third infinitive form of the Finnish verb käyttää (to use). It functions as a non-finite verb form that expresses the means or method by which an action is performed. In English, it is often translated as "by using" or "using." The form is created with the suffix -malla/-mällä linked to the verb stem; for käyttää the result is käyttämällä. This construction is used in adverbial clauses and phrases to describe how something is done.

In use, käyttämällä introduces an instrument or method for the main action. The subject of the main clause is usually the same as the implied subject of the non-finite form, though the form can also appear in generic or impersonal constructions. It is common in both written and spoken Finnish, especially in instructional, technical, or formal contexts.

Examples:

- Käyttämällä tätä ohjelmaa voit tallentaa tiedostot nopeasti. (By using this program you can save files quickly.)

- Käyttämällä oikeita lähteitä tutkimuksesi luotettavuus paranee. (By using the right sources, the reliability of your research improves.)

Käyttämällä is one of several non-finite verb forms in Finnish. It should not be confused with the noun käyttö (use) or with the present participle forms, which have different syntactic roles.