kyllä
Finnish
Etymology
From Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 2 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "fiu-fin-pro" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.. Cognates include Estonian küll, Ingrian kyllääst (“enough, sufficiently”), Karelian kyllä, Livonian ki’l, Veps külläine (“content, fat”) and Votic küll. Also related to Northern Sami galˈle. The adverb developed from the noun.
Pronunciation
Adverb
kyllä (not comparable)
- an intensifier corresponding to the English auxiliary do
- Kyllä minä menin sinne.
- I did go there.
- Kyllä minä menin sinne.
Interjection
kyllä
Usage notes
- (interjection) Kyllä can be considered formal or stilted. When answering questions affirmatively, it's also possible to repeat the word – usually a verb – used for the question, commonly called an echo response.
- Kävitkö eilen teatterissa? — Kävin.
- "Did you go to the theatre yesterday?" — "Yes."
Antonyms
Derived terms
Noun
kyllä