Lyhyessäkin

Lyhyessäkin is a Finnish phrase used to emphasize that a statement or description holds true even when something is brief or concise. It is formed by the adjective lyhyt in its inessive form lyhyessä, with the enclitic particle -kin meaning “even” or “also” attached to it.

Etymology and form: The expression combines lyhyt (short) with the inessive suffix -ssä to mean “in the short form/edition,” and then adds -kin to stress the idea of “even.” The result is a common rhetorical device in Finnish, able to accompany nouns, adjectives, or phrases in various inflected forms.

Usage: Lyhyessäkin is used in both spoken and written Finnish to contrast a shorter version with a longer one, or to signal that essential content fits into a brief form. Examples include:

- Lyhyessäkin ohjeessa on olennaiset tiedot.

- Lyhyessäkin puheenvuorossa paljastuu ydinajatus.

- Lyhyessäkin tekstissä on tilaa tärkeille seikoille.

Variants and notes: The particle -kin can attach to any appropriately inflected form to add emphasis, so lyhyessäkin can occur with different endings depending on the grammar of the word it modifies (for example, lyhyessäkin versiossa, lyhyessäkin muodossa). The construction remains relatively neutral in register, though it leans toward concise or summarized expression.

See also: Finnish grammar, enclitic particles, -kin.