The Verb käydä (To Visit)
In Finnish, the verb käydä means to visit a place or "pop in." While English treats visiting as a motion (e.g., "I go to the doctor"), Finnish treats käydä as a static action. This means you pair it with a static location case—answering "where?" (missä?) rather than "to where?" (mihin?).
Visiting Professionals and Stations (Adessive)
When visiting a professional (like a masseur, vet, or cobbler) or an open area (like a gas station), use the Adessive case (-lla/-llä), meaning "at" or "on."
| I visit the masseur weekly. | Käyn hierojalla viikoittain. |
| We'll visit the gas station because we need fuel. | Käymme huoltoasemalla, koska tarvitsemme polttoainetta. |
Visiting Enclosed Spaces (Inessive)
For enclosed buildings, shops, or offices—such as an embassy—use the Inessive case (-ssa/-ssä), meaning "in."
| Why hasn't he visited the embassy yet? | Miksi hän ei ole vielä käynyt lähetystössä? |
Running Errands (asioida)
The verb asioida (to run errands, to do business) behaves just like käydä. It also requires a static location case.
| Did you visit the travel agency when you ran errands in the city? | Kävitkö matkatoimistossa, kun asioit kaupungissa? |
| I do business at the bank weekly. | Minä asioin pankissa viikoittain. |
When listing multiple places, simply apply the correct static ending to each location.
| We visit the optician and the travel agency annually. | Me käymme optikolla ja matkatoimistossa vuosittain. |
