pysähtyäkseen

pysähtyäkseen is a Finnish word. It is the third infinitive form of the verb pysähtyä, which means to stop. The suffix -kseen indicates purpose or intention. Therefore, pysähtyäkseen translates to "in order to stop" or "to stop". This grammatical form is used when expressing the reason or goal for an action. For instance, one might say "Olen täällä pysähtyäkseen" which means "I am here to stop". The structure involves a subject performing an action with the intention of stopping. It is distinct from the simple infinitive "pysähtyä", which just states the action of stopping without explicitly linking it to a purpose. This form is commonly encountered in written and spoken Finnish when describing the motivation behind a movement or a cessation of activity.