liittymällä

Liittymällä is Finnish for the gerund form of the verb liittyä, meaning “to join” or “to become affiliated with.” The -malla suffix expresses the instrumental or means and is used to indicate that an action is performed by the act of joining. In practice, liittymällä translates roughly to “by joining” or “through joining” and is common in written Finnish, especially in instructions, terms of service, and policy texts.

Usage and grammatical note: The form functions as a verb-derived noun that describes the manner or method by which something is done. It is typically used in clauses that specify how something is accomplished or what is achieved by joining. It can introduce a method, condition, or prerequisite in a sentence.

Examples:

- Liittymällä palveluun käyttäjä hyväksyy käyttöehdot. (By joining the service, the user accepts the terms of use.)

- Ohjeessa kerrotaan, miten liittymällä palveluun voi saada lisäetuja. (The guide explains how joining the service can provide additional benefits.)

Relation to related terms: Related Finnish forms include liittymä (connection, subscriber, or interface), liittyminen (the act of joining), and jäsenyys (membership). These terms share a common root but are used in different contexts: teknical connections, the act of joining, or formal membership, respectively. Generally, liittymällä appears in formal or instructional contexts where the means or process of joining is emphasized.