olla oikein

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Finnish[edit]

Verb[edit]

olla oikein

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see olla,‎ oikein: to be right, correct
  2. to serve someone right, to have (it) coming (+ allative)
    Se on sinulle aivan oikein.
    That serves you just right. / You had it coming.

Usage notes[edit]

  • (to serve someone right): The phrase is quite often (though not nearly always) used with a fortifier (such as ihan, aivan, täysin) added in front of the word oikein.

Conjugation[edit]

See olla.

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