halvemmin

Halvemmin is a Finnish adverb meaning “in a cheaper way” or “more cheaply.” It is the comparative adverbial form derived from the adjective halpa, meaning cheap. The suffix -mmin attaches to the comparative stem halvempi (cheaper) to indicate a greater degree of cheapness in relation to another option.

Usage of halvemmin centers on price or cost and on the manner in which something is done more cheaply. It is typically used in comparisons introduced by kuin (than) or with verbs such as maksaa (to cost) to indicate a lower price. For example, in a price comparison you can say that something costs halvemmin than another item. The form is common in everyday language, advertising, and consumer discourse when emphasizing affordability or cost efficiency.

Morphology and related forms: halvempi is the basic comparative adjective form; halvemmin is the corresponding adverbial form. Related forms include halpa (cheap) and halvimmin (the superlative adverb meaning “the cheapest”). Finnish also allows a range of adverbial forms formed with -mmin to express degrees of other qualitative concepts.

See also: Finnish grammar; Comparative forms; Price and economy terms in Finnish.