edullinen

Edullinen is a Finnish adjective meaning inexpensive, affordable, or offering good value. It is used to describe goods, services, or arrangements where the price is favorable in relation to quality or alternatives. The term can reflect a low price, but more often it signals a favorable balance of cost and benefit, i.e., good value for money. It frequently appears in everyday speech and in marketing, for example edullinen hinta, edullinen diili, or edullinen vaihtoehto.

Etymology: The word is formed from etu (benefit, advantage) with the -llinen suffix, producing a meaning of advantageous or beneficial in price and value. The related noun edullisuus denotes the quality of being affordable or cost-efficient.

Usage and nuance: Edullinen is positive but not strictly the same as the cheapest option; it emphasizes value rather than minimal price alone. It can describe prices, deals, locations, or selections that are economically sensible or offer good value.

Inflection: Like other Finnish adjectives, edullinen inflects for number and case: edullinen (nominative singular), edullisen (genitive singular), edullista (partitive singular), edulliset (nominative plural), edullisten (genitive plural), edullisia (partitive plural).

Examples: common phrases include “edullinen hinta” (a favorable price) and “edullinen diili” (a good deal). In everyday language one might say, “Tämä hinta on edullinen,” meaning the price is good value.