Lähtöön

Lähtöön is the illative singular form of the Finnish noun lähtö, meaning “departure” or “start.” It is used to express movement toward departure or toward the moment a process or event begins.

In Finnish, illative forms indicate direction into or toward something. The noun lähtö derives from the verb lähteä, “to depart,” and the illative suffix for nouns ending in -ö is -öön, producing lähtöön.

Common usages include contexts related to travel, sports, or other starting phases of activities. Examples: "Lähtöön valmistautuminen on tärkeää," meaning “Preparation for departure is important”; "Lähtöön liittyviä järjestelyjä on tehtävä," meaning “Departure-related arrangements must be made.”

Translations into English depend on context; possible renderings include “to the departure,” “toward the start,” or “for departure.” The form is part of Finnish grammar’s illative case and functions as a directional marker indicating movement toward a forthcoming event or moment, rather than a separate verb.

See also: illative case, lähtö, lähteä.