läpikäymällä

läpikäymällä is a Finnish verb form. It is the translative case of the third infinitive of the verb käydä, which means "to go," "to visit," or "to undergo." The translative case in Finnish indicates a change of state or a transformation into something else. Therefore, läpikäymällä literally translates to "by going through," "by undergoing," or "by passing through."

In practice, läpikäymällä is used to describe the process of experiencing or enduring something, often something difficult or extensive. It implies a complete traversal or completion of a process or situation. For instance, one might say "hän on läpikäymällä tämän kaiken" which means "he has gone through all of this." This phrasing emphasizes the personal experience and the fact that the subject has reached the end of a particular trial or journey.

The usage of läpikäymällä can be metaphorical, referring to emotional or psychological experiences as well as physical ones. It suggests that the subject has not just passively observed but actively participated in and been affected by the process. It is a common way to express resilience and the completion of a challenging period in Finnish. The verb käydä itself has many meanings, and the specific nuance of läpikäymällä is derived from the combination of the verb's root and the translative case, highlighting the transformative nature of the action.