päättymellä

Päättymällä is a Finnish word that translates to "by ending," "at the end," or "in conclusion" in English. It is a common adverbial phrase used to indicate the conclusion or finality of an event, action, or process. The word itself is formed by the infinitive verb "päättyä," meaning "to end," combined with the adessive case ending "-llä," which denotes location or means.

In everyday Finnish conversation, "päättymällä" is frequently employed to signal the cessation of something. For instance, one might say "Kokous päättyi vihdoin" which translates to "The meeting finally ended." The phrase can also be used to refer to the final part of something, such as "Tarinan päättymällä oli yllätys" meaning "The ending of the story was a surprise."

The grammatical function of "päättymällä" is to modify verbs or entire clauses, providing context about when or how something is completed. It can also be used in more abstract senses, referring to the conclusion of a period or a state of being. For example, "Elämä päättyy kuolemalla" means "Life ends with death." Its versatility makes it a fundamental component of Finnish temporal and causal expressions.