näyttääkseen

"Näyttääkseen" is the translative case of the third infinitive of the Finnish verb "näyttää." The verb "näyttää" has a primary meaning of "to show" or "to appear." The third infinitive form is used to express purpose or to indicate that something is done in order to achieve a certain outcome. The translative case, marked by the suffix "-kseen," specifically denotes a change of state or a transformation. Therefore, "näyttääkseen" translates to "in order to show," "so as to appear," or "for the purpose of showing/appearing." It often implies a deliberate action or an intentional effort to convey a particular impression or to make something visible. For example, in a sentence like "Hän pukeutui juhliin näyttääkseen parhaaltaan," "näyttääkseen" indicates the purpose of his dressing up, which is to appear at his best. The structure highlights the intention behind an action. It is a grammatical construction that emphasizes the goal or the intended result of a preceding verb or action.