juhlintiin

Juhlintiin is a Finnish word in the illative case that means into celebrations or toward celebrations. It denotes movement toward or participation in festive events, such as parties, festivals, or other publicly celebrated occasions. The term is used in conversational Finnish as well as in writing about social events.

Etymology and form: The base noun juhlintti refers to the act or process of celebrating, derived from juhla meaning “celebration.” Juhlintiin is the illative form used after verbs of motion to indicate “into the celebrations” or “to the celebration activities.” It functions as a directional object in sentences such as menemme juhlintiin, “we are going to the celebrations.”

Usage: Juhlintiin is common in informal speech and in writing about social life. It can convey attending or participating in communal festivities, not just being present at a location. It is distinct from juhla, a specific celebration, and from juhliminen, the broader act of celebrating in general. The sense often emphasizes collective participation and anticipation of a festive mood.

See also: juhla, juhlintti, juhliminen. References: Kielitoimiston sanakirja and Finnish grammar resources provide guidance on illative case forms and related noun derivations.