siirtyen

Siirtyen is a non-finite verb form in Finnish, derived from the verb siirtyä, meaning "to move" or "to shift." It functions as an adverbial participle that indicates manner or concurrent action, and is often translated into English as "moving" or "while moving." Siirtyen is most common in written Finnish, where it contributes to concise descriptive sentences and is typically found in formal, narrative, or instructional texts.

Formation and function: Siirtyen is formed from the verb stem siirty- with the adverbial participle suffix -en. It does not carry an explicit subject; the understood subject is the same as the main clause. The construction links two actions or describes the manner of the main action by describing movement in parallel with it.

Usage and examples: The form is used to express concurrent or accompanying movement without introducing a new clause. Example: Hän siirtyen kohti ovea avasi sen. Another example: Siirtyen paikaltaan, hän kuunteli. In practice, siirtyen is more frequent in formal prose and can sound literary or terse; it is less common in everyday speech where coordinating clauses with finite verbs is more typical.

Relation to other forms: The present active participle of siirtyä is siirtyvä, which describes an ongoing action from the subject's perspective. Siirtyen functions as an adverbial participle that emphasizes the manner or sequence of actions rather than the subject's ongoing activity. See also Finnish grammar and participles.