Finnish · Adjectives

Huono

Bad

Beginneradjective

Definition

Not good, of poor quality.

Example

Sää on huono tänään.

The weather is bad today.

Etymology

'Huono' comes from the Proto-Finnic *huono, which refers to 'bad' or 'poor.' The term has been retained over time with a consistent meaning.

How & Where It’s Used

'Huono' is popularly used in both spoken and written forms of Finnish, across all registers when expressing negative qualities or consequences.

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