vapauttamasta

Vapauttamasta is a non-finite verb form in Finnish derived from the verb vapauttaa, meaning to liberate or release. It is classified as a third infinitive form (kolmas infinitiivi) and, like other non-finite forms, functions in clauses without expressing a specific subject or tense by itself. The form is built by adding the suffix -masta to the verb stem, yielding vapauttamasta from vapauttaa.

In grammatical use, vapauttamasta typically appears in subordinate or adverbial clauses to convey means, purpose, or circumstance related to the main action. As a non-finite form, it does not indicate person or number, and its exact syntactic role depends on the surrounding verb and clause structure. It is primarily encountered in formal or literary Finnish, where non-finite verb forms are more common.

Vapauttamasta is one member of a family of infinitives that includes the short infinitive (vapauttaa) and the second infinitive (vapauttamaan). The different infinitives have distinct syntactic functions. The third infinitive, exemplified by vapauttamasta, often communicates the manner or context of an action related to liberation without anchoring the action to a specific subject or tense.

See also: Finnish grammar, infinitives, non-finite verb forms, vapauttaa.