ärsyttämään

ärsyttämään is the illative singular form of the Finnish verb ärsyttää, which translates to "to irritate," "to annoy," or "to provoke." In grammatical terms, the illative case indicates movement into or within something. Therefore, "ärsyttämään" literally means "to get into a state of being irritated" or "to move towards irritating."

This verb form is typically used in contexts where someone or something is being directed towards causing irritation. For instance, one might say "Hänen käytöksensä pyrki ärsyttämään minua" which translates to "His behavior aimed to irritate me." Here, "ärsyttämään" describes the intent or purpose of the behavior.

Another common usage involves expressions that suggest a deliberate effort to provoke a reaction. For example, "Hän ei antanut periksi, vaikka häntä yritettiin ärsyttämään" means "He did not give in, even though they tried to provoke him." In this sentence, "ärsyttämään" denotes the act of provoking.

The specific nuance of "ärsyttämään" depends heavily on the surrounding sentence structure and context. It can imply a subtle or overt attempt to elicit an annoyed or angered response. The verb "ärsyttää" itself is a common part of everyday Finnish, and its illative form "ärsyttämään" is a grammatical variation used to express the directed action of causing irritation.