Finnish · Adjectives

Hyvä

Good

Beginneradjective

Definition

Of high quality or pleasant.

Example

Se on hyvä idea.

That is a good idea.

Etymology

'Hyvä' derives from the Proto-Finnic *hyvää, meaning 'good' or 'well.' The word has consistently represented positive valuation in Finnic languages.

How & Where It’s Used

'Hyvä' is widely used in everyday conversation and formal writing to describe qualitative attributes or approval. It is present in various registers and dialects.

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