lisättessä

The Finnish word "lisättessä" is a temporal adverbial form derived from the verb "lisätä," meaning "to add" or "to increase." Specifically, it falls into the category of the translative case in the third infinitive, indicating an action that occurs simultaneously with or immediately following the action of adding. Its literal translation can be understood as "when adding," "upon adding," or "in the process of adding."

"Lisättessä" is frequently used to describe a consequence or a subsequent action that takes place at the moment something is being added or as a direct result of that addition. For instance, in a recipe, one might see "Lisättessä jauhoja, sekoita tasaiseksi," which translates to "When adding flour, mix until smooth." This construction emphasizes the timing of the mixing action in relation to the addition of the flour.

The grammatical function of "lisättessä" allows for concise expression of cause-and-effect or sequential events. It is a common element in instructional texts, technical manuals, and everyday Finnish conversation where precise timing of actions is important. Understanding this form is key to comprehending the flow of events described in Finnish.