Lisäks

Lisäks is a colloquial Finnish adverb meaning in addition, besides, or furthermore. It is a shortened, informal variant of the standard word lisäksi and is widely used in spoken language and informal writing, especially online messages, chat, and social media. It is not considered appropriate for formal or official Finnish.

Usage and meaning

Lisäks introduces extra information or an additional point related to what has already been stated. It can appear at the beginning of a clause or sentence or be inserted mid-sentence in casual text. The tone is conversational, and the form signals informality rather than a change in meaning from lisääksi, although it conveys the same general idea.

Spelling and variants

Lisäks is typically written without diacritics beyond the ä in lisäks. It is one of several informal spellings of the standard sekä lisäksi. In strongly informal contexts, it may appear with punctuation that mirrors spoken speech, such as a comma after the introductory usage.

Examples

- Mä oon myöhässä, lisäks mulla on nälkä.

- Kävin kaupassa, lisäks hain postia.

- Lisäks tänään on tosi kuuma.

Relation to standard Finnish

In formal writing, the standard word lisäksi should be used instead of lisäks. While lisäks is common in everyday speech, it is best avoided in official documents, academic texts, and media where formal Finnish is expected.