paljastaakseen

Paljastaakseen is the third infinitive form of the Finnish verb paljastaa, meaning to reveal. It is a non-finite verb form used to express purpose, roughly translating to “in order to reveal” or “to reveal.”

The third infinitive, formed from the verb stem, combines with the suffix -akseen (or -äen in some patterns) to create paljastaakseen. This form appears in subordinate clauses that state the aim or reason for an action and is common in written or formal Finnish. It is distinct from the basic infinitive paljastaa, which simply means “to reveal.”

Examples illustrate its use: Hän teki tämän paljastaakseen totuuden. (He did this in order to reveal the truth.) Tutkimukset tehtiin paljastaakseen epäkohtia järjestelmässä. (The studies were conducted in order to reveal flaws in the system.)

In everyday speech, speakers more often employ other constructions to express purpose, such as using jotta with finite verbs or using the first infinitive with tarkoituksena or tekemiseksi. Paljastaakseen often appears in legal, academic, or journalistic contexts where a precise, formal tone is desired.

Translations of paljastaakseen depend on context but commonly render as “in order to reveal” or “to reveal.” The form is derived from paljastaa and is related to other Finnish non-finite purpose forms. Related terms include paljastaminen (revelation or revealing) and paljastaa (to reveal).