hätätilassakaan

hätätilassakaan is a Finnish word that translates to "not even in an emergency" or "not even in a crisis" in English. It is a compound word formed from "hätätila," meaning emergency or crisis, and the suffix "-kaan," which adds an emphatic negative, similar to "even" or "not even."

The phrase is used to emphasize that something is absolutely not acceptable, allowed, or advisable under any circumstances, regardless of how dire the situation might be. It conveys a strong sense of prohibition or unsuitability. For example, one might say "Hätätilassakaan en antaisi sitä hänelle" which means "I wouldn't give it to him, not even in an emergency." This implies that the speaker's refusal is absolute and unyielding.

The use of "hätätilassakaan" highlights the severity of the speaker's stance or the perceived negative consequences of an action. It is a common expression used in everyday Finnish conversation to express a firm and uncompromising position. The word's structure, combining the concept of an emergency with an intensifier, effectively communicates a message of extreme unlikelihood or unacceptability. It is a versatile phrase that can be applied to a wide range of situations where a strong negative assertion is required.