Lähtevänsä

"Lähtevänsä" is a Finnish word that functions as a possessive form of the third-person plural of the verb "lähteä," meaning "to leave." Specifically, it translates to "their leaving" or "their departure." It is formed by combining the third-person plural present tense form of "lähteä," which is "lähtevät" (they leave), with the possessive suffix "-nsä" (their). The suffix "-nsä" is a common possessive suffix in Finnish used for third-person subjects, both singular and plural.

The word "lähtevänsä" is used in contexts where the act of leaving is attributed to a group of people or things. For example, "heidän lähtevänsä oli yllätys" translates to "their leaving was a surprise." In this sentence, "heidän" (their) explicitly states the possessor, while "lähtevänsä" refers to the act of leaving belonging to them. However, the possessive pronoun can often be omitted if the context makes it clear who is doing the leaving.

The grammatical structure of "lähtevänsä" highlights a key feature of Finnish grammar, which is its extensive use of suffixes to convey grammatical information, including possession and tense. This contrasts with languages like English, which typically use separate words or prepositions to indicate possession and verbal actions. The word is not a standalone verb but rather a noun-like form derived from a verb, functioning to nominalize the action of leaving and attribute it to a plural possessor.