seuraamaan

Seuraamaan is a Finnish verb form derived from the verb seurata, meaning to follow, keep track of, or observe. The word is used to express a non-finite or infinitival sense of following and appears in contexts where the action of following is linked to another action or intention. In practice, seuraamaan is most common in more formal or written language, and in constructions that express purpose, intention, or continuity.

In usage, seuraamaan often accompanies verbs that express trying, planning, or continuing an action. It can indicate what someone aims to do or continues to do, for example when describing following instructions or monitoring a situation. The form can also appear in compound verbs or subordinate clauses where the act of following is the focal action, rather than a completed event. The meaning changes with context, ranging from physically following someone to adhering to rules, guidelines, or evolving a process over time.

Common translations of seuraamaan include “to follow,” “to keep track of,” and “to monitor,” depending on the context. It is related to the present infinitive seurata (to follow) and to related nouns such as seura (following, company) and seuranta (monitoring, tracking). The plain imperative form is seuraa (follow!, singular) or seuratkaa (follow!, plural).

See also: seurata, seura, seuranta, noudattaa.