tarjottaessa
Tarjottaessa is a Finnish verb-derived form known as a present adverbial participle (converb) from the verb tarjota, meaning “to offer.” It is used to express time or condition in a subordinate clause, indicating that the action of offering occurs simultaneously with or in relation to the action of the main clause. In English this is often rendered as “when offering,” “while offering,” or “upon offering.”
The form is used mainly in written Finnish, especially in formal, administrative, or legal texts. It allows
Formation and meaning: tarjota’s stem is extended with the -ssa suffix to yield tarjottaessa, which functions
- Tarjottaessa ruokaa on kiinnitettävä huomiota hygieniaan. (When offering food, attention must be paid to hygiene.)
- Tarjottaessa palveluita yritys noudattaa sovittuja ehtoja. (When offering services, the company adheres to the agreed terms.)
- Tarjottaessa tuotteita kuluttajille on noudatettava kauppalakia. (When offering products to consumers, consumer protection laws must be
See also: Finnish participles, converb, present adverbial participle, tarjota.