lomailla

Lomailla is a Finnish verb meaning to be on vacation or to holiday. It denotes the act of taking a break from work or study and spending time away from daily routines. The noun loma means vacation, while lomalla is the adessive form used to express the state of being on vacation, as in Olen lomalla.

The infinitive lomailla is used in sentences with auxiliary verbs to indicate tense or intention, for example Aion lomailla pari viikkoa. In everyday speech, the most common expressions are Olen lomalla and Hän lomailee nyt Kreikassa. The verb is part of the regular Finnish verb classes and follows standard conjugation patterns for verbs ending in -lla, with forms such as lomailee in the third-person singular.

Lomailla conveys leisure activities associated with a holiday, including travel, rest, and recreation. It is widely used in Finnish media, travel writing, and everyday conversation, particularly during the summer holiday season in Finland.

In addition to its use as a finite verb, lomailla appears in compound tense forms with the auxiliary olla, such as Olen lomaillut ("I have been on vacation"). The word is closely connected to the concept of taking annual leave from work or school and is often discussed in contexts related to work-life balance and travel.