lähdemmekö

Lähdemmekö is a Finnish word that functions as a question. It is composed of two parts: "lähde" and "mme". "Lähde" is the third-person plural imperative form of the verb "lähteä," which means "to leave" or "to go." "Mme" is a clitic pronoun that indicates the first-person plural, meaning "we."

Therefore, "lähdemmekö" literally translates to "shall we leave?" or "are we going?". It is used to inquire about the collective intention of a group to depart from a current location or to commence an activity. The "-kö" ending is a question particle in Finnish, which transforms a statement into a question.

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation when deciding whether to move on from a place or start something together. For instance, if a group of friends has been at a cafe for a while, one might ask "Lähdemmekö jo?" which means "Are we leaving already?". It can also be used in a more general sense, such as "Lähdemmekö elokuviin?" meaning "Shall we go to the movies?". The context of the conversation will determine the precise nuance of the question.