finaalirakenne
Finnish
Etymology
Noun
finaalirakenne
- (grammar) in Finnish, a participial phrase used for expressing the purpose of an action, using the long form of the first infinitive
- "Otan lopputilin voidakseni huolehtia äidistäni" on esimerkki finaalirakenteen käytöstä.
- "I'll quit my job in order to be able to take care of my mother" is an example of how to use the participial phrase structure to express a purpose.