hauskaa

Hauskaa is the partitive singular form of the Finnish adjective hauska, meaning "fun," "amusing," or "enjoyable." It is used to describe experiences, activities, or things that are enjoyable, and it often appears in predicative constructions with the verb olla (to be) as well as in partitive contexts after verbs or negation. Examples include Se on hauskaa (It’s fun) and Meillä on ollut hauskaa (We have had fun).

Grammar and forms: Finnish adjectives decline for number and case. The basic form is hauska; related forms include hauskan (genitive singular), hauskaa (partitive singular), hauskat (nominative plural), and hauskoja (partitive plural). In predicative use after olla, the partitive form hauskaa is commonly used, as in Se oli hauskaa (That was fun). In attributive position before a noun, the attributive form agrees in number with the noun, e.g., hauska peli (a fun game), hauskat juhlat (fun parties).

Usage: Hauska is widely used in everyday language and in festive greetings. Standard expressions include Hauskaa joulua! (Merry Christmas) and Hauskaa uutta vuotta! (Happy New Year). It can describe everyday activities as well, for example, hauska ilta (a pleasant/e enjoyable evening) or hauska peli (a fun game). The word commonly contrasts with tylsää (boring) in describing experiences.

See also: hauskuus (amusement, fun).