Läksimään

Läksimään is a Finnish verb phrase, commonly used in informal spoken language. It is a colloquial contraction of the verb "lähteä" (to go, to leave) and the third infinitive form of the verb "mennä" (to go) used to express purpose or intention, combined with the illative case ending "-än" attached to the infinitive form of "mennä". Essentially, "läksimään" translates to "to go" or "to be going" in the sense of setting out to do something.

The phrase functions as an adverbial element indicating the purpose or destination of an action. For example, "Mennään läksimään" directly translates to "Let's go to go," but is more naturally understood as "Let's go" or "Let's head out." Similarly, "Olin menossa läksimään kauppaan" means "I was going to go to the store," effectively "I was going to the store."

While grammatically derived from standard Finnish verb forms, "läksimään" is considered a dialectal or informal expression. Its usage is prevalent in everyday conversation among Finnish speakers, particularly in certain regions. It is less common in formal writing or situations requiring strict adherence to grammatical norms. The phrase simplifies the expression of intent to depart or commence an activity.