Minäkin

Minäkin is a Finnish enclitic particle that expresses agreement or shared experience, roughly translating to me too or I also. It is formed by combining the first-person singular pronoun minä with the enclitic particle -kin, which adds the sense of "also" or "as well." The result is a fixed word, commonly used in everyday speech and informal writing.

The particle functions as a sentential or clausal modifier and is highly versatile. It can stand alone as a brief response, as in Minäkin. or be attached to a noun or pronoun to create phrases such as Minäkin tulen mukaan (I am coming too) or Minunkin täytyy mennä (Even I have to go). In possessive constructions, -kin attaches to possessive forms to convey “even mine,” “even yours,” etc., for example Minunkin täytyy mennä and Sinunkin täytyy tulla.

Usage notes: -kin is a clitic, meaning it does not form its own word but attaches to the preceding word. It is common in spoken Finnish and widely used in written Finnish as well, especially in dialogue or informal prose. It can express solidarity, agreement, or simply a collective experience, and its tone can vary from neutral to emphatic depending on the context and emphasis.

Translations and related forms: The primary translations are “me too,” “I also,” or “as do I.” Other related forms include sinäkin (you too), hänkin (he/she too), and meidänkin (ours too) for possessive constructions. In negative contexts, phrases like Ei minäkään can be used to express “nor I either.”

See also: Finnish enclitic particles, -kin, mutual agreement expressions.