tykkäämällä

Tykkäämällä is a Finnish word that functions as an adessive case participle of the verb tykätä. The verb tykätä means to like, to appreciate, or to be fond of something or someone. The adessive case in Finnish typically indicates a location or a means. Therefore, tykkäämällä literally translates to "by liking" or "through liking."

In practice, tykkäämällä describes an action or state that is achieved or happens as a result of liking. For example, one might say "Hän sai ylennyksen tykkäämällä työstänsä," which translates to "He got a promotion by liking his work." This implies that his positive attitude and enjoyment of his job contributed to his advancement. Another example could be "Opin paljon uutta tykkäämällä aiheesta," meaning "I learned a lot of new things by liking the subject." Here, the enjoyment of the subject facilitated the learning process.

The construction with tykkäämällä emphasizes the positive emotion or inclination as the driving force or method behind an outcome. It is a way to express that liking something has led to a particular result or facilitated a certain action. This grammatical form is common in spoken and written Finnish and conveys a nuanced meaning about the influence of personal preference.