väittelemään

Väittelemään is the third-person plural illative form of the Finnish verb "väitellä," which translates to "to argue" or "to debate." The illative case in Finnish indicates movement into a place or state. Therefore, "väittelemään" literally means "to go into arguing" or "to get into a debate."

In practical usage, "väittelemään" often implies engaging in a discussion or argument with the intention of presenting one's own viewpoint and potentially persuading others. It can be used in various contexts, from casual conversations to more formal debates. The word suggests an active participation in a discourse where differing opinions are expressed.

For example, one might say "He lähti väittelemään asiasta" which translates to "He went off to argue about the matter." This implies he entered into a discussion or dispute concerning a particular subject. The verb "väitellä" itself denotes the act of exchanging arguments, and the illative form "väittelemään" highlights the initiation or commencement of such an exchange. It can also imply a readiness or a tendency to engage in arguments.