etäämpänä

etäämpänä is a Finnish word that functions as an adverb. It translates to "further" or "more distant" in English. It is the comparative form of the adverb etäällä, which means "far" or "distant."

The word etäämpänä is used to indicate a greater degree of separation in space or time. For example, one might say "Mökki on etäämpänä järvestä kuin ajattelin," meaning "The cabin is further from the lake than I thought." In a temporal sense, it could be used to say "Juhlat ovat etäämpänä kuin odotin," meaning "The party is further away than I expected," implying a later date.

As a comparative form, etäämpänä inherently suggests a comparison between two or more points or times. It is not used in isolation but in relation to a reference point. The superlative form, farthest or most distant, would be kaukaisin or pisimpään, depending on context. The grammatical function of etäämpänä is to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing more specific information about distance or remoteness. It is a common and fundamental word in the Finnish language for expressing comparative spatial or temporal relationships.