mihinkä

Mihinkä is a Finnish word that functions as an interrogative and relative pronoun, primarily asking about destination or purpose. It is the illative case of the interrogative pronoun "mikä," meaning "what." When used as a question, "mihinkä" directly translates to "to what," "where to," or "for what purpose." For instance, "Mihinkä olet menossa?" translates to "Where are you going?" or "To where are you going?"

Beyond its interrogative use, "mihinkä" also serves as a relative pronoun, introducing subordinate clauses that refer to a destination or purpose. In this context, it often translates to "to which," "where," or "in which." An example would be, "Talo, mihinkä muutimme, on vanha," meaning "The house, to which we moved, is old." The specific meaning of "mihinkä" is determined by the grammatical context and the verb it modifies, indicating movement towards a place or an abstract goal.