tiedostamalla
Tiedostamalla is a Finnish gerund form of the verb tiedostaa, meaning to realize, become aware of, or acknowledge. As a gerund, tiedostamalla expresses the manner or means by which an action is performed, roughly translating to “by realizing” or “by acknowledging.” It is commonly used in formal or written Finnish to introduce a clause that explains the basis or condition for the main action.
Grammatically, tiedostamalla is formed with the -malla suffix attached to the verb stem tiedost- and functions
- Tiedostamalla riskit, yritys päätti lisätä turvallisuusmenettelyjä. (Having realized the risks, the company decided to increase safety
- Tiedostamalla asiakkaiden tarpeet, palvelu voidaan muokata vastaamaan paremmin heidän odotuksiaan. (By realizing the customers’ needs, the
- Tiedostamalla tämän, opettaja antoi lisäohjeita. (By acknowledging this, the teacher provided additional instructions.)
Etymology and related forms: tiedostaa means “to realize” or “to be aware of,” from which tiedostaminen (realization/awareness