Teilläkin

Teilläkin is a Finnish expression formed by the adessive plural pronoun teillä and the enclitic particle -kin, meaning “you as well” or “you too.” It is used to acknowledge that a statement, situation, or feeling applies to the listener as well, typically in casual conversation. The phrase functions as a short, tag-like response or question, signaling shared experience or empathy.

Formation and usage: Kin attaches to teillä to form teilläkin, which can precede a verb or appear in a sentence-final position depending on the context. It expresses inclusivity toward the addressees, rather than the speaker. It is common in everyday spoken Finnish and often appears in dialogue where the speaker wants to emphasize that others are experiencing the same thing.

Examples:

- Minulla on nälkä. Teilläkin? (I’m hungry. Are you hungry too?)

- Meillä on kiire tänään. Teilläkin on kiire? (We’re busy today. You’re busy as well?)

- Olin jo valmis, mutta teilläkin vasta nyt alkaa työpäivä. (I was ready, but your workday is just starting too.)

Usage notes: Teilläkin is most typical in informal speech and conversations. It can appear with different tenses and predicates, depending on what is being shared. Related forms exist for other subjects, such as minäkin (me too) or teidänkin (yours as well), but teilläkin specifically targets the listener(s).