hiljaisempi

Hiljaisempi is a Finnish adjective forming the comparative degree of hiljainen, meaning quieter or more quiet. It is used to compare two or more things in terms of quietness, such as sounds, environments, or atmospheres. For example: “Tämä katu on hiljaisempi kuin toinen katu,” or “Tilanne on hiljaisempi iltaisin.”

Formation and grammar: The comparative is created by adding the suffix -empi to the stem hiljais-, yielding hiljaisempi. Like other Finnish adjectives, hiljaisempi agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. Examples: “hiljaisempi talo” (a quieter house), “hiljaisemman talon” (the quieter house’s), “hiljaisempia taloja” (quieter houses).

Usage notes: Hiljaisempi can describe physical sound levels, general quietness, or a more subdued atmosphere. It is common in everyday language to compare places, times of day, or options: “hiljaisempi vaihtoehto” (a quieter option), “hiljaisemman ympäristön etuja” (the benefits of a quieter environment). It can also appear in predicative phrases: “Talo on hiljaisempi nykyään.”

See also: hiljaisuus, the noun form referring to silence or quietness. Related adjectives and phrases describe varying degrees of quiet or quietness in Finnish and follow the same comparative pattern as hiljaisempi.