lähdessä

Lähdössä is a Finnish word that translates to "leaving" or "departing" in English. It is the third-person singular present active participle of the verb "lähteä," which means to leave, depart, go, or set out. The word "lähdössä" is typically used in contexts where someone or something is in the process of leaving a place or situation.

For example, one might say "Bussi on lähdössä" which means "The bus is leaving." Similarly, "Olen lähdössä kotiin" translates to "I am leaving for home." The word can also refer to the act of departure itself, such as "lähtö" being the noun for departure or exit. When used as a participle, "lähdössä" describes the ongoing action of leaving.

The grammatical form indicates an active process where the subject is performing the action of departing. It is a common word in everyday Finnish conversation and writing, essential for communicating movement and the cessation of presence in a particular location. Understanding "lähdössä" is fundamental to comprehending basic Finnish sentences related to travel, movement, and the end of an activity or stay.