halvemmat

Halvemmat is a Finnish word that functions as the plural form of the comparative adjective halvempi, meaning “cheaper.” It is used when comparing two or more items, indicating that the referenced items have a lower price than others.

In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number, so halvemmat accompanies plural nouns. Examples include halvemmat kengät (the cheaper shoes) or nämä tuotteet ovat halvemmat kuin nuo (these products are cheaper than those). Halvemmat can appear in attributive position before the noun or in predicative constructions with a verb such as olla (to be): Ne ovat halvemmat kuin ne, which translates to “They are cheaper than those.”

The related forms include halvempi (singular comparative) and halvimmat (plural superlative), the latter meaning “the cheapest.” Halvimmat is used when identifying the single cheapest option among a group. Finnish adjectives are declined for case and number, so the exact endings of halvemmat may change with different grammatical roles in a sentence.

Usage considerations include comparing prices, costs, or value across multiple items. Halvemmat is common in consumer-related language, advertising, and everyday speech when highlighting lower prices or better value relative to alternatives.

See also: halvempi, halvimmat, halpa.