Todellistakin

Todellistakin is a Finnish word that translates to "even more real" or "even truer" in English. It is an adverbial expression used to emphasize the reality or truthfulness of something. The word is formed by combining "todellinen," meaning "real" or "true," with the enclitic particle "-kin," which adds emphasis or a sense of "also" or "even."

The primary function of todellistakin is to intensify the degree of reality or truth. For example, if someone states a fact, another person might respond with "Se on todellistakin totta!" which means "That is even truer!" This indicates that the original statement is not just true, but exceptionally or surprisingly so. It can also be used to suggest that something, perhaps initially perceived as unlikely or exaggerated, is in fact quite real. For instance, "Hänen tarinansa kuulosti uskomattomalta, mutta se oli todellistakin totta" translates to "His story sounded unbelievable, but it was actually even truer."

The usage of todellistakin is common in everyday Finnish conversation and writing. It adds a layer of nuance and expressiveness to statements, allowing speakers and writers to convey a stronger sense of conviction or to highlight the surprising veracity of a situation or piece of information. The grammatical structure of the word, with the emphatic "-kin" attached, is characteristic of Finnish morphology, where suffixes and enclitics play a significant role in modifying word meaning and function.