lõpetamisel

Lõpetamisel is an Estonian non-finite form derived from the verb lõpetama (to finish). It is formed from the nominalized verb lõpetamine with the adessive ending -misel, and it expresses the circumstance or time related to finishing. In English, lõpetamisel is often rendered as “in finishing,” “during the completion,” or “upon completion,” depending on the context.

Function and usage: Lõpetamisel functions as an adverbial modifier, describing the state or timing of another action. It is common in formal writing, technical texts, and academic Estonian. It can appear before a noun to form phrases like lõpetamisel olev töö (“a task in the process of finishing”) or stand alone in clauses such as Lõpetamisel kulub aega (“Time is spent during finishing”). The precise translation depends on the surrounding sentence.

Notes: The form is standard in written Estonian and is part of a broader pattern with -mine nouns inflected in the -misel form to convey temporal or circumstantial meaning. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for simpler phrases, but lõpetamisel remains correct and widely understood in official or descriptive prose.