sekoittaakseen

sekoittaakseen is a Finnish verb form. It is the third infinitive form of the verb 'sekoittaa'. The third infinitive in Finnish is used to express purpose or to indicate that an action is done for the purpose of something else. It is often translated into English using "in order to" followed by a verb.

When sekoittaakseen is used, it implies that the action it modifies is performed with the intention of achieving a subsequent outcome. For instance, in the sentence "Hän tuli käymään sekoittaakseen kortteja" (He came to visit in order to shuffle cards), the phrase "sekoittaakseen kortteja" explains the purpose of his visit.

The structure of the third infinitive in Finnish involves adding the suffix "-kseen" to the verb stem. In the case of 'sekoittaa', the stem is 'sekoitta-', and the addition of '-kseen' results in 'sekoittaakseen'. This grammatical form is crucial for conveying nuanced meaning related to intention and purpose in Finnish sentences. It is a common and essential part of Finnish grammar.