Finnish · Adjectives
Pieni
Small
Beginneradjective
Definition
Little in size or amount.
Example
Asumme pienessä talossa.
We live in a small house.
Etymology
'Pieni' originates from the Proto-Finnic language, where it served as a descriptor for 'small' and has been used in the Finnish language throughout its history.
How & Where It’s Used
'Pieni' is used extensively in both spoken and written Finnish across different registers, including casual and formal contexts, often describing objects, quantities, or characteristics.