lämmimään

lämmimään is a Finnish adverbial particle that indicates movement towards a warmer place or condition. It is the translative plural form of the adjective lämmin, meaning "warm." When used in a sentence, lämmimään suggests a progression or transition into a warmer state or environment. It can be used literally, referring to physical warmth, or figuratively, to describe emotional or social comfort.

For example, one might say "Mennään lämmimään" which translates to "Let's go to a warmer place" or "Let's go somewhere warm." This could imply moving indoors from the cold, or perhaps heading south for a vacation. In a more abstract sense, "Sydän lämmimään" means "to warm the heart," indicating a feeling of comfort or joy. The particle emphasizes the process of becoming warmer, rather than simply being warm. It implies a change from a less warm to a warmer state. The grammatical structure highlights the directionality and the target state of warmth. It is a common and versatile expression in everyday Finnish.