päästessään

Päästessään is a Finnish word that functions as a temporal adverbial clause, often translated into English as "upon arriving," "when they arrive," or "upon being released." It is derived from the verb "päästä," which has a broad range of meanings including to get, to reach, to escape, to be allowed, or to become free. The "-essään" suffix indicates a possessive form within a subordinate clause, referring back to a subject that is performing or experiencing the action of the main verb.

The precise translation of "päästessään" can depend heavily on the context of the sentence. For example, in the sentence "Lapset olivat iloisia päästessään kotiin," it means "The children were happy upon arriving home" or "The children were happy when they arrived home." Here, "päästessään" refers to the children's action of arriving home. In another context, such as "Vanki oli helpottunut päästessään vapaaksi," it translates to "The prisoner was relieved upon being released" or "The prisoner was relieved when they were freed." In this instance, "päästessään" signifies the prisoner's experience of being freed. The subject of the main clause is understood to be the same as the implied subject within the "-essään" clause.