puhuttelemalla
Puhuttelemalla is the ma-infinitive form of the Finnish verb puhutella, meaning to address or speak to someone. The ma-infinitive is a non-finite verb form used to express means, manner, or accompanying action, and puhuttelemalla translates roughly to “by addressing (someone)” or “through addressing.”
As an adverbial clause, puhuttelemalla indicates how an action is performed or the approach taken in communication.
- Kouluttaja käyttää erilaisia tekniikoita puhuttelemalla yleisöä. (The trainer uses various techniques by addressing the audience.)
- Kirjoittaja halusi välittää viestin puhuttelemalla lukijoita ystävällisesti. (The author wanted to convey the message by addressing
Puhuttelemalla is part of the broader set of ma-infinitives in Finnish, which also includes forms like kirjoittaen