ylläpitävänsä

Ylläpitävänsä is a Finnish verb form derived from the verb ylläpitää, which means to maintain, to support, or to uphold. The "-nsä" ending indicates the third-person possessive suffix, meaning "his/her/its/their." Therefore, "ylläpitävänsä" translates to "his/her/its/their maintaining" or "that he/she/it/they maintain."

This form often appears in subordinate clauses, particularly those expressing a purpose or condition. For example, "Hän varmisti ylläpitävänsä korkeaa laatua" translates to "He ensured his maintaining of high quality" or more naturally, "He ensured that he maintained high quality." It can also be used in sentences where the subject of the subordinate clause is the same as the main clause, implying continuity or a desired state.

The grammatical structure highlights the continuous action of maintenance performed by the subject. While a direct, singular English equivalent is elusive, the concept revolves around the act of preservation or continuation by a third party. The verb ylläpitää itself encompasses a range of meanings from physical upkeep to abstract support of ideas or relationships. The possessive suffix attaches this action to a specific, yet unspecified, third-person subject. Understanding this form is key to comprehending complex Finnish sentence structures where actions are linked to their possessors.