kääntäessä

Kääntäessä is a Finnish word that translates to "while turning" or "upon turning." It is the elative inessive form of the present active participle of the verb kääntyä, which means "to turn." The word can be used in various contexts to describe an action or state that occurs during the process of turning.

For example, in a sentence like "Liikenne seisoi kääntäessä tiukassa mutkassa," which means "Traffic stopped while turning in a tight corner," "kääntäessä" indicates the specific moment of turning when the traffic halted. It can also be used more abstractly, such as in "Kääntäessä ajatuksiaan asiaan, hän ymmärsi virheensä," meaning "Upon turning his thoughts to the matter, he understood his mistake." Here, it signifies the mental process of shifting focus.

The grammatical structure of "kääntäessä" highlights the dynamic nature of turning. The inessive case (-ssä) denotes being "in" or "within" a state or action, while the elative case (-stä) indicates movement "from" or "out of." Although the word itself is a single form, its combined meaning implies a transitionary period. This nuanced expression allows for precise descriptions of actions that are in progress or just initiated. The word is commonly encountered in everyday Finnish conversation and written texts, reflecting its versatile utility in describing rotational movements and shifts in perspective.