Keväisin

Keväisin is an adverb of time in Finnish meaning “in spring” or “during springtime.” It refers to actions, events, or conditions that recur during the spring season, rather than a specific date.

The word is formed from kevät (spring) with the seasonal adverb suffix -isin, as with other seasonal adverbs such as kesäisin (in summer), talvisin (in winter), and syksyisin (in autumn). Keväisin commonly appears in written and formal contexts and sometimes in literary or journalistic prose. In everyday speech, people more often say keväällä to refer to the general period of spring, or use other time expressions.

Usage notes: Keväisin emphasizes the seasonal pattern across multiple springs; keväällä can name a particular portion of spring or a point in time, for example “keväällä 2020” or “kevään alussa.” Keväisin can describe natural phenomena, cultural events, or recurring processes associated with spring, such as blooming, thaw, or migratory activity.

Examples: “Keväisin luonto herää ja linnut laulavat.” “Keväisin kaupunki täyttyy markkinoista.” In practice, keväisin tends to convey a sense of recurrence and general seasonal habit, while keväällä is more likely to mark a specific period within spring.

See also: kevät, keväinen, kesäisin, talvisin, syksyisin.