Finnish · Adjectives
Pitkä
Tall / Long
Beginneradjective
Definition
Of great height or length.
Example
Veljeni on todella pitkä.
My brother is really tall.
Etymology
'Pitkä' originates from the Proto-Finnic *pitkä, which translates to 'long.' The term has retained its meaning over time, describing length in various contexts.
How & Where It’s Used
'Pitkä' is widely used in spoken and written Finnish to describe physical dimensions or durations, applicable in both informal and formal speech.