Haihtumaan

Haihtumaan is the infinitive form of the Finnish verb haihtua, meaning to disappear, evaporate, or fade away. The form is used to refer to the process of vanishing and appears in dictionaries as the non-finite infinitive variant of haihtua. The concept covers physical processes such as evaporation and fading, as well as metaphorical disappearances in memory, visibility, or attention.

In practice, haihtua describes a change where something becomes less perceptible until it no longer can be observed. It can refer to liquids turning into vapor, colors losing strength, or smoke dissipating. It is also used for intangible phenomena such as rumors, memories, or opportunities that vanish over time. The infinitive haihtumaan belongs to the group of Finnish to-infinitives formed with the -maan/-mään suffix and is typically used in more formal or literary contexts, or within compound verb structures expressing intention or sequence with another verb.

Finite forms of haihtua include haihtuu (present) and haihtui (past). The infinitive haihtumaan can be employed in non-finite clauses and is listed in dictionaries alongside haihtua.

See also: haihtua, evaporate, fade.