tanssiin

Tanssiin is a Finnish noun form that represents the illative case of the word tanssi, meaning a “dance.” It is used to express motion toward or participation in a dance event or venue, for example going to or entering a dance.

In everyday usage, tanssiin appears in sentences that describe attending or arriving at a dance. Examples include: Mennään tanssiin, meaning Let’s go to a dance, or Olen menossa tanssiin, meaning I am on my way to a dance. The illative form conveys movement into or toward the thing named by the noun, rather than the act of dancing itself.

Tanssiin is different from related forms of the verb tanssia, which means “to dance.” The present tense first-person singular of the verb is tanssin (I dance), while tanssiin is not a verb form but a noun in a grammatical case. This distinction is important for clear syntax and meaning in Finnish.

The term is most commonly used in neutral, descriptive contexts, such as discussions of social events, cultural activities, or travel and invitations to dances. It is part of the broader Finnish vocabulary related to dancing and social gatherings, alongside words like tanssi (dance), tanssiaiset (dance party), and tanssija (dancer).