nimettäessä

Nimetessä is a Finnish word that translates to "when naming" or "upon naming." It is a temporal construction, indicating an action or event that occurs simultaneously with or immediately following the act of naming something. The word itself is formed by combining the infinitive form of the verb "nimettä" (to name) with the instructive case ending "-essä," which denotes simultaneity or immediate succession.

This grammatical form is used in various contexts within the Finnish language. For example, one might say "Lapsi sai nimensä nimettäessä" which means "The child received their name upon being named." It can also be used to describe processes or observations that happen at the precise moment of identification. Consider the sentence "Hän tunnisti ongelman nimettäessä sen" meaning "He recognized the problem when naming it." The word emphasizes the distinct point in time when something is given a name. It is a common and functional part of Finnish grammar, used to convey the specific timing of an act of nomenclature.