Significado
Preparing to depart.
Contexto cultural
The 'eteinen' (hallway) is a social hub. 'Tehdä lähtöä' often happens here and can last 15-20 minutes. Finns value punctuality. 'Tehdä lähtöä' at work usually starts exactly 5 minutes before the shift ends. When leaving a summer cottage (mökki), 'tehdä lähtöä' involves a long ritual of cleaning and locking up. It is considered slightly rude to leave a host's house without 'making a departure' first; a sudden exit is 'lähteä hyvästelemättä'.
The 'Alkaa' Combo
Always pair it with 'alkaa' (alkaa tehdä lähtöä) to sound like a native speaker when leaving a social event.
Partitive is Key
Never say 'tehdä lähtö'. It sounds like you are 'creating a departure' in a weird, mechanical way.
Significado
Preparing to depart.
The 'Alkaa' Combo
Always pair it with 'alkaa' (alkaa tehdä lähtöä) to sound like a native speaker when leaving a social event.
Partitive is Key
Never say 'tehdä lähtö'. It sounds like you are 'creating a departure' in a weird, mechanical way.
The Hallway Rule
Expect to keep talking for a few minutes after you say this phrase. It's not an exit; it's the *start* of an exit.
Use with 'Juuri'
Adding 'juuri' (just) makes it very natural: 'Olen juuri tekemässä lähtöä.'
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'tehdä lähtöä'.
Meidän täytyy jo alkaa ______.
After the verb 'alkaa', we use the first infinitive form.
Which sentence is the most polite way to say you are leaving a party?
Miten sanot kohteliaasti, että olet lähdössä?
'Tehdä lähtöä' is softer and more polite than 'Lähden nyt'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Vieläkö ehdit juoda teetä?' B: 'En valitettavasti, ______.'
'Olen tekemässä' (I am in the middle of doing) is the most natural way to express this.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are putting on your coat and saying goodbye.
This phrase specifically describes the act of preparing to leave.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Lähteä vs. Tehdä Lähtöä
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosMeidän täytyy jo alkaa ______.
After the verb 'alkaa', we use the first infinitive form.
Miten sanot kohteliaasti, että olet lähdössä?
'Tehdä lähtöä' is softer and more polite than 'Lähden nyt'.
A: 'Vieläkö ehdit juoda teetä?' B: 'En valitettavasti, ______.'
'Olen tekemässä' (I am in the middle of doing) is the most natural way to express this.
You are putting on your coat and saying goodbye.
This phrase specifically describes the act of preparing to leave.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes, but 'tehdä lähtöään' (with the suffix) is more common for permanent departures.
'Lähteä' is the verb 'to leave'. 'Tehdä lähtöä' is the idiom 'to be in the process of preparing to leave'.
Because the action of leaving is incomplete (partitive aspect).
Yes, that is the standard spoken Finnish (puhekieli) version.
Yes, to politely signal that the meeting should wrap up.
Not necessarily, but you can add 'kiireellä' if you are.
No, for a plane, use 'nousta' or 'lähteä'. 'Tehdä lähtöä' is for people.
This is exactly the right phrase for that context.
Yes: 'Tein lähtöä' (I was preparing to leave).
Rarely, unless you are personifying them (e.g., a dog waiting by the door).
Very common in narrative prose to describe transitions.
Frases relacionadas
valmistautua lähtöön
similarTo prepare for departure
tehdä ritolat
specialized formTo run away quickly
lähteä lipettiin
slangTo sneak off
olla lähtökuopissa
idiomTo be in the starting blocks
hyvästellä
builds onTo say goodbye
