Alhaisempi

Alhaisempi is a Finnish adjective that functions as the comparative form of alhainen, meaning lower or lesser in degree, height, or level. It is used to compare two or more entities, indicating that one has a smaller value on a designated scale.

Usage is common with nouns describing measurable attributes. Examples include alhaisempi korkeus (lower height), alhaisempi taso (lower level), and alhaisempi hintataso (lower price level). In sentences it can appear in comparisons such as: Tämä hinta on alhaisempi kuin kilpailijan (This price is lower than the competitor’s). It is also used to describe lower values in reports, statistics, and performance measures.

Etymology and related forms: Alhaisempi is derived from the base alhainen, which conveys the notion of low or humble. The form alimmainen exists as the superlative, meaning the lowest, while alempi is another comparative option used in many contexts to signal lower ranking or level. In English, translations typically render alhaisempi as “lower” or, depending on context, “lower-valued” or “lower in degree.”

Notes: Finnish often distinguishes between physical height and abstract levels, and alhaisempi is used across both domains when the comparison emphasizes a lower position or degree on a scale. Context and collocations help determine whether alhaisempi or a related form is most natural in a given sentence.

See also: alhainen, alempi, alimmainen.