rukoilemaan

Rukoilemaan is Finnish verbs rukoilla in the infinitive form. It denotes the act of praying and is used to express intention, purpose or future action related to prayer. The form is common in both religious and everyday language when referring to prayer in general or to the act of going to pray.

In usage, rukoilemaan often appears after verbs of motion or intention to indicate the purpose of the action. For example, Mennään rukoilemaan means “Let us go to pray,” and Haluan rukoilemaan can be used to say “I would like to pray.” The infinitive also combines with other verbal forms to indicate timing or aspect, such as Hän on rukoilemassa, meaning “He is praying” (present continuous). The noun form rukoilu refers to the act or practice of prayer, and a person who prayers can be called a rukoilija.

Cultural and religious context: rukoileminen is closely associated with Christian practice in Finland, where prayer is a common component of worship, personal devotion, and religious instruction. The term is used across Lutheran and other Christian contexts, and it can appear in ecumenical or interfaith discussions when describing prayer as a spiritual or meditative activity. In secular or non-religious contexts, the verb may be used in a figurative sense to mean earnestly requesting or hoping for something, though this usage is less common than in religious settings.

Related terms include rukoilu (the act of praying), rukoilija (a person who prays), and rukous (prayer, in the sense of a prayer).