Finnish · Adjectives
Tärkeä
Important
Beginneradjective
Definition
Having great value or significance.
Example
Terveys on elämän tärkein asia.
Health is the most important thing in life.
Etymology
'Tärkeä' comes from the Proto-Finnic and has connections to the Swedish word 'viktig', meaning 'important.' Its usage has evolved to signify anything of significant value or necessity in both practical and abstract contexts.
How & Where It’s Used
'Tärkeä' is frequently used in both written and spoken Finnish, appropriate for formal situations such as academic discourse, as well as personal conversations.