viestiessään

viestiessään is a Finnish word that translates to "when communicating" or "in communicating." It is the adessive case of the third infinitive of the verb viestiä, which means to communicate, to convey a message, or to send a message. The adessive case in Finnish often indicates circumstances, manner, or time, and when used with the third infinitive, it describes an action that is happening concurrently with another action or as a condition for it.

This form is commonly used in various contexts to describe the actions or processes that occur during the act of communication. For example, one might say "Hän on ystävällinen viestiessään" which translates to "He is friendly when communicating." Here, "viestiessään" indicates the circumstance under which his friendliness is observed. Another example could be "Tärkeää on selkeys viestiessään" meaning "Clarity is important when communicating." This emphasizes the manner or quality of the communication itself.

The use of "viestiessään" is idiomatic and natural in Finnish, allowing for concise expression of nuanced relationships between actions. It highlights the dynamic nature of communication and the conditions or characteristics associated with it. Understanding this grammatical construction is key to comprehending various Finnish texts and engaging in fluent communication.