äänittääkseen

The Finnish verb "äänittääkseen" is the translative infinitive form of the verb "äänittää," which means to record or to make a sound recording. The translative case in Finnish indicates a change of state or transformation, so "äänittääkseen" essentially translates to "in order to record" or "for the purpose of recording." It is used to express the reason or intention behind an action.

For example, one might say "Hän osti uuden mikrofonin äänittääkseen musiikkia." This translates to "He bought a new microphone in order to record music." Here, "äänittääkseen" clearly indicates the purpose for which the microphone was purchased.

The structure of the verb "äänittääkseen" is formed by taking the infinitive "äänittää" and adding the translative case ending "-kseen." This ending is often attached to the verb stem to express a purpose or goal. While other infinitive forms exist in Finnish, the translative infinitive is specifically used to convey the intention of performing the action of the verb. It is a grammatical construction that highlights the telic aspect of an action, meaning its intended outcome or goal.