Lisäaikaa

Lisäaikaa is a Finnish noun meaning extra time beyond what was originally allotted. It is formed from lisä ('additional') and aika ('time') and is used in several contexts to indicate a permission or necessity to extend a period. The word appears in inflected forms, with lisäaikaa commonly used in the partitive, as in "tarvitsen lisäaikaa" (I need extra time) or in phrases like "myöntää lisäaikaa" (to grant extra time).

In sports, lisäaikaa refers to the additional playing time added after the regular duration to determine a winner. The rules and length of this extra time vary by sport and competition; if the outcome remains undecided after lisäaikaa, other methods such as a penalty shootout may be used. The term is especially common in knockout formats where a decisive result is required.

In educational and administrative settings, lisäaikaa is used for deadlines and submissions. For example, a student may be granted lisäaikaa on an examination or assignment due to illness or special needs. Public authorities may grant lisäaikaa for filing documents or completing procedures, and organizations may extend deadlines for applications or registrations.

Related terms include jatkoaika, which is used in some sports to refer to a longer or different form of overtime, though lisäaikaa serves as the general concept of added time. The exact usage depends on the context and the governing rules of the activity or institution involved.